A popular road with holidaying Goulburn residents is getting a major upgrade.
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Work is continuing on increasing the overall safety of Nerriga Road.
Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the sealing of the dirt road and the installation of guardrails continues the NSW Government's commitment to improving road safety in the region.
"Nerriga Road is a vital link between Queanbeyan-Palerang and the South Coast, not just for locals and freight vehicles but our emergency services," Mr Barilaro said.
"This region was impacted heavily by last summer's unprecedented bushfire season. The event highlighted how important it is that our roads are up to scratch, for both locals who may be forced to evacuate and our emergency services.
"So far more than 600 metres of the 3.1-kilometre section of road, which runs through the Durran Durra Range, has been sealed as part of stage three of the Nerriga Road upgrade, making a huge difference for motorists.
"The next stage of work will include sealing the remaining dirt road in this section, as well as earthwork, and installing large drains, guardrails and line marking."
Sections of the road are being widened and intersections with Brightside Road, Cookanulla Road and Durran Durra Place upgraded.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor Tim Overall said the Durran Durra Range section of the Nerriga Road upgrade is a key aspect of Council's current capital works program.
"The 3.1 kilometre section from Brightside Road to Grants Road forms Stage 3 of four identified stages. It removes a winding and often slippery unsealed section of Nerriga Road through the Durran Durra Range and replaces it with a new, much safer and more direct sealed road," Cr Overall said.
"A fifth stage of the Nerriga Road project - a 4.7 kilometre unsealed section known as Ningee Nimble Creek, which is located between Mongarlowe River and Charleys Forest Road - will be added to the project if sufficient savings are made across the entire project or further sources of funding are secured.
"Nerriga Road proved to be an invaluable transport corridor during last summer's fires and with these new sections progressively being completed, it is also becoming an increasingly important freight route into and out of our local government area."
The Nerriga Road revamp involves upgrading four sections of the road (11.2 kilometres in total), and has been funded by a $70 million grant from the NSW Government under the Monaro-Palerang Roads Package.
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