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About 900 metres of Ophir Road will be upgraded thanks to $700,000 in funding from the NSW Government’s Safer Roads Program. Minister for Regional

Orange City Council has written to residents in the neighbourhood of a planned upgrade in Ophir Road. The Council received funding from the NSW

Dungog Shire Council has welcomed the announcement that it will receive $1.79M for safer roads in the shire under the NSW Government's Road Safety...

Date Time Important road safety upgrade for Cooma A new roundabout, additional street lighting and drainage improvements will form part of the safety upgrade to one of Cooma’s busiest intersections. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government is investing $140 million towards the Safer Roads Program, which includes the work at the intersection of Monaro Highway and Baron Street in Cooma. “Improving safety on our roads is critically important – even one death or serious injury on our roads is o...

Last year's road toll was the lowest in nearly 100 years thanks largely to fewer drivers on the roads during pandemic restrictions. There were 297 deaths on NSW roads in 2020, the lowest number since 1923 when the state's population was roughly a quarter of the size it is today. The 2020 road toll was 16 per cent lower than 2019, which had 352 deaths. While the numbers are travelling in the right direction, Roads Minister Andrew Constance warned against complacency. Speeding still remains the leading contributor to fatal crashes and speed related fatalities rose to 47 per cent of the tota...