The Hon Emma McBride MP
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health
Federal Member for Dobell

Dr. Gordon Reid MP
Federal Member for Robertson

MEDIA RELEASE

UPGRADING TWO OF THE WORST ROADS ON THE CENTRAL COAST

The Albanese Government is delivering $825,000 to improve two of the most dangerous roads on the Central Coast under the Black Spot Program 2022-23.

Under this round of funding, $620,000 will be spent on a 3.8-kilometre stretch of Fagan’s Road, Lisarow between Tuggerah Street and The Ridgeway.

This will go towards vehicle activated signs, upgrading the seal, installing barriers on the roadside, and adding reflective pavement markers, curve alignment markers, guideposts with reflectors and a mark barrier line.

$205,000 will also go towards upgrading Showground Road at Narara between Mann’s Road and Racecourse Road.

This will fund the installation of raised islands with additional Stop or Give Way signs, a barrier on the roadside, the marking of road edge lines, upgrading the intersection, and adding a mark barrier line.

The Federal Government’s Black Spot Program aims to improve the safety of Australian roads where a number of serious crashes have occurred or are at-risk of occurring.

NSW will receive a total of $29.5 million under the program’s 2022-23 funding round, which will go towards a total of 93 projects.

For more information on the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit invesetment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.

Quotes Attributable to Assistant Minister, Emma McBride MP:

“Fagan’s Road at Lisarow is notoriously dangerous. We’ve seen many accidents along this stretch over the years, some of which have been fatal, and that’s why this upgrade is so important.

“This funding will go a long way towards improving the safety of motorists and pedestrians across the Central Coast for many years to come.”

Quotes Attributable to Member for Robertson, Dr. Gordon Reid MP:

“I welcome this funding to improve Showground Road at Narara so we can make this road safer for motorists and pedestrians across the Coast.

“Every roadside death or injury is a tragedy, and it can be prevented, which is why the Albanese Government is committed to investing in our roads and protecting the wider community.”

MONDAY, 22 AUGUST 2022