The Australian Government has announced $70 million in additional funding towards upgrading Avoca Drive through Kincumber.
The additional funding comes on top of the Albanese Labor Government’s $30 million election commitment, bringing the total Australian Government funding to $100 million.
The Australian Government will partner with the NSW Government to deliver the project.
The project will improve safety and reduce congestion on Avoca Drive, including widening the section between Carrak Road and Killuna Road intersections.
This will create a safer road for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
Comments attributable to the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese:
“The Australian Government is committed to improving road safety, through infrastructure projects across the Central Coast that will ensure the safety of our community is prioritised.
“This upgrade will greatly improve safety and reduce congestion on Avoca Drive, ensuring motorists get to their destination faster, and safer”.
Comments attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:
“The Australian Government remains committed to working collaboratively with the state, territory and local governments in working towards Vision Zero: zero deaths and serious injuries by 2050”.
“Upgrading Avoca Drive will make this busy road safer for residents and visitors alike”.
Comments attributable to Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP:
“Avoca Drive through Kincumber is an important arterial road for workers and families during busy peak-hour periods. The drive through this road becomes a slow crawl in those periods and this upgrade will allow for a widened road”.
“Once the upgrade is completed, the road will provide safer and faster journeys for Central Coast residents in Kincumber and surrounding suburbs”.
“I am proud to be a part of an Albanese Labor Government that is investing in road infrastructure that will allow for safer and improved travel for Central Coast residents”.
“I look forward to continuing to identify infrastructure across the Central Coast that the Albanese Labor Government that can make important investments in”.
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