$4.4 MILLION SAFETY BOOST FOR GWYDIR HIGHWAY AT JACKADGERY

An investment of $4.4 million into safety works on the Gwydir Highway at Jackadgery has been welcomed by Clarence Nationals MP, Richie Williamson, who said the funding will deliver much- needed improvements for motorists travelling through the Clarence Valley.

The funding, secured under the NSW Government’s Towards Zero Safer Roads Program, will deliver shoulder widening and the installation of roadside barriers on a high-risk section of the Gwydir Highway.

Mr Williamson said the upgrades would help save lives and make the highway safer for both locals and visitors.

“This stretch of road at Jackadgery is well known to locals, and these upgrades will make a real difference in reducing the risk of serious crashes,” Mr Williamson said.

“I’ve strongly advocated for this investment, and I’m pleased to see $4.4 million locked in to deliver practical safety measures like shoulder widening and roadside barriers. These improvements will help ensure that everyone travelling on this highway can get home safely to their families.”

Mr Williamson said the announcement was also a timely reminder during Rural Road Safety Month of the unique dangers posed on country roads.

“While our region’s highways are critical links for communities and freight, they can also be unforgiving. Targeted investments like this save lives, and I’ll continue to fight for more funding for safer roads right across the Clarence,” he said.

The works will be delivered by Transport for NSW as part of a broader $46 million package of road safety projects announced across the State.