The Western Australian Government has confirmed $161 million will be spent on local roads across the State, an increase of $16 million from last financial years.

 

The funding for the Local Roads program will see continued support for the upgrading and maintenance of local roads.

 

“This funding for local government is provided through a five-year agreement signed last year between the State and the Western Australian Local Government Association.  Under the agreement, 27 per cent of all vehicle registration fee collections are provided to local government to assist in maintaining and improving their road network,” State Transport Minister Troy Buswell said.

 

The Minister said the Local Roads program provided funding to important areas including:

 

  • Road Project Grants ($78.582million) - for specific road improvements, provision of new roads and major preservation works such as resealing to maintain the road asset
  • Direct Grants ($17.147million) - for council road preservation or capital works at local government’s discretion
  • Traffic management and road safety initiatives ($34.332million) - for the installation and maintenance of road signage, pavement  markings and other infrastructure
  • State initiatives on local roads ($22.555million) - supporting local road projects that provide a wider community benefit
  • Bridges ($4.549million) - for improvements and maintenance of bridges on local roads
  • Aboriginal community access ($1.496million) - for maintaining access roads serving Aboriginal communities.