New projects to boost heavy vehicles safety and productivity

Media Release from Senator the Hon Carol Brown, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

MEDIA RELEASE | Tuesday 07 November 2023

Regional roads across the country will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects aimed at improving heavy vehicle safety and productivity.

Seven new projects have been approved under the latest round of funding applications for the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP); two each in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria and one in New South Wales.

The Australian Government is investing over $18 million towards these seven projects under the HVSPP. This funding is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment of at least $65 million per year for the program.

The program gives funding to state, territory and local governments for projects to increase safety and productivity along heavy vehicle freight routes.

These projects include widening and upgrading roads used along heavy vehicle freight routes.

A full list of funded projects can be found below.

For more information, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/heavy-vehicle-safety-and-productivity-program.