Railway crossings in New South Wales will soon receive significant upgrades thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund.
The fund aims to improve railway crossing safety in regional areas and reduce the frequency serious injuries and fatalities.
The Federal Government has committed $160 million over a four year period for state and territory governments nationwide. The program will help to fund up to 50 per cent of the cost required to deliver railway crossing upgrades.
The New South Wales Government will receive $28 million in the first round of funding. This will go towards a program of works across the state’s regional road network. This includes a proposed list of 23 priority projects for railway crossing improvements (there’s a full list of these projects below).
These improvements include the installation of retro-reflective boom gates, audible warning devices, updated signage and LED flashing lights increasing the visibility of crossings on both sides of the roadway in response to approaching trains.
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Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said the Federal Government is committed to improving railway crossing safety across the nation.
“This funding is part of the broader Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program (RALCSP), which is investing $180 million to deliver a coordinated and holistic approach to improving railway crossing safety across the country,” King said.
“The RALCSP also invests in education and awareness activities on how to behave safely around railway crossings, improved data and risk assessments, along with research and trials to promote low-cost, innovative safety solutions.”
See below for a full list of projects:
Project / Railway crossing | Project location |
Overshot Road | Euchareena |
Convent Lane | Borenore |
Goldfields Way | Old Junee |
Beni Street, | Wongarbon |
Akuna Road | Parkes |
Yuranigh Road | Molong |
Rutherford Road | Borenore |
Blumer Avenue | Griffith |
Kiacatoo Road | Condobolin |
Turanville Road | Togar |
Wongajong Road, | Red Bend |
Mid-Western Highway | Caragabal |
Sandy Creek Road | Muswellbrook |
Bylong Valley Way | Sandy Hollow |
Maryvale Road | Maryvale |
Mendooran Road | Brocklehurst |
Eugowra Road | Mugincoble |
Irrigation Way | Widgelli |
Bushland Drive | Taree |
Sheep Wash Road | Calwalla |
Archer Road | Mullion Creek |
Warne Street | Wellington |
Markham Street | Armidale |