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Local Member, Peter Walsh, and Minister for Roads, Terry Mulder, today announced the Buloke Shire had received a $1 million grant from the Victorian Coalition Government’s Country Roads and Bridges fund.
“This investment is extremely important in helping restore essential local government road infrastructure,” Mr Walsh said.
“Our rural and regional Councils have struggled for many years to meet the maintenance needs of our road network and this funding boost meets another election commitment by the Coalition Government.”
“This funding is essential in helping keep our roads in good repair and safe for all users,” he said.
“We are proud to be providing this boost in funding to the Shire of Buloke to help aid in their maintenance programs,” Mr Mulder said.
“This program provides up to $1 million each to 40 rural councils annually for the next four years. This is a total of $160 million of additional funds to improve the condition of roads and bridges in rural Victoria.”
The $1 million has been allocated to Buloke Shire to provide extra funds for maintenance and restoration of existing road or bridge infrastructure in the region.
Mayor of the Buloke Shire, Cr David Pollard, said that this additional funding will enable Council to bring forward important road works that have been identified in their long term capital works program.
“These funds will be used by the Buloke Shire to undertake restoration works on Watchupga- Culgoa Road, Massey- Bangerang Road and Wilkur- Watchupga Road,” Cr Pollard said.
Mr Mulder said the 2011-12 Victorian Budget included nearly $601 million for road projects that would deliver significant improvements for motorists, particularly in outer suburban and regional areas.