The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million repair and restore package aimed at addressing the condition of the State’s roads.

 

“The Victorian Coalition Government holds road safety in the highest priority and has responded to these current road conditions with a $45 million boost, which takes the Road Asset Management budget for 2012/13 to $432.9 million,” State Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said.   

 

“While VicRoads has an ongoing maintenance program in place to ensure the safe operation of the arterial road network there has been far greater maintenance required than budget forecasts allowed.

 

“The funding for this repair and restore package will target some of the worst roads in Victoria, where it is needed the most.”

 

Mr Mulder said the $45 million roads repair and restore package will provide $20 million for resurfacing works and $25 million for restoration works.