Billions, not millions, of Federal dollars for Camden region infrastructure
The Camden region is at the epicentre of one of the biggest infrastructure investments in Australia’s history, with local roads receiving billions, not millions, in funding for upgrades.
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said the northern part of Hume was at the hub of the Government’s $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan - $494.5 million of that to be allocated in the upcoming financial year.
As confirmed in the Budget, the Federal Government is investing:
* $1.23 billion on the 35km Northern Road upgrade, with $395 million allocated for 2016/17
* $407 million on the Bringelly Road upgrade, with $70 million allocated for 2016/17
* $53 million on the Narellan Road upgrade from four lanes to six between Camden Valley Way and Blaxland Rd, with $17.3 million allocated for 2016/17
* $2.1 million for the Argyle St/Camden Valley Way Corridor Upgrade Stage 1, with $793,000 allocated for 2016/17
* $4.3 million for the Camden Valley Way/Argyle St Upgrade Stage 2 (Macarthur Rd intersection), with $3.43 million allocated for 2016/17
* $4 million for the Camden Valley Way/Argyle St & Graham Hill Rd & Richardson Rd intersection, with $1.5 million allocated for 2016/17
“The total investment in these roads alone is about $1.7 billion, with almost half a billion being allocated in the next financial year,” Mr Taylor said.
“These big investment commitments are critical components of our Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.
“Total Government funding (to 2020) for the Local Roads Package under that plan is $200 million - and $29.9 million of that will be delivered in 2016-17.”
The first road projects of the $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan are now underway, creating an average of 325 full-time jobs in Western Sydney as at the end of 2015.
“The roads package and proposed airport would create up to a further 7600 jobs during construction,” Mr Taylor said.
“The Turnbull Government is committed to tackling congestion, reducing travel time and improving safety for all road users – and creating jobs in the process.
“We are planning for Australia’s future, investing in infrastructure, creating jobs, boosting small business and rewarding hard-working Australians.”
