Road Funding
Last modified: November 10, 2009 - 9:21 AM
There are three classifications of road in NSW – State Highway, Regional Roads, and Local Roads. Roads within Warren Shire Council classified as such are:
- State Highway
- Oxley Highway between Collie and Nevertire
- Regional Roads
- Marthaguy Road
- Carinda Road
- Collie - Trangie Road
- Marra Road
- Warren Road
- Billybingbone Road
- Local Roads
- All other roads in Warren Shire
Authority responsible for carrying out maintenance and construction
- State Highway – NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
- Regional Roads – Warren Shire Council
- Local Roads – Warren Shire Council
Authority responsible for funding maintenance and construction
- State Highway – NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
- Regional Roads – NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
- Local Roads – Warren Shire Council
Council receives approximately $1M per year to maintain and reconstruct its 360kms of regional roads ($2,777/km). To fund work on its local road network (928kms) Council receives approximately $640,000 per year from the Federal Government's "Financial Assistance Grants" and $407,000 from the Federal Government's "Roads to Recovery Program". Council contributes a further $814,000 per year to make a total road construction and maintenance budget of around $1.86M (2,000/km).
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