A $780 million investment from the Victorian Government will support rebuilding, repairs and resurfacing for more than 1500 kilometres of regional roads across the state.
Over the next eight months, contractors will aim to deliver more than 1300 individual projects across some of Victoria’s busiest and most important transport and travel routes, including the Western Highway, Hume Freeway, Murray Valley Highway, Hamilton Highway and South Gippsland Highway.
The roads set to be targeted under the maintenance blitz have been selected based upon inspections and community feedback.
These works will include rebuilding bridges, culverts and retaining walls, and inspecting and maintaining thousands of traffic lights, signs and other structures.
An additional $3.2 million of funding will be invested in maintaining regional roadsides, with more mowing, weed spraying and graffiti removal work set to be completed across the network.
Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll said the works follow the 2021/22 maintenance season, which improved more than 1500 kilometres of regional roads.
“Right across the state, crews will begin repairing and rebuilding the roads that regional Victorians rely on most, connecting people with employment and education opportunities, key freight routes, family and friends,” he said.
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