Appin Road has been included in $37.5 million NSW Government investment to transform more than 470 kilometres of state-managed roads across the regions.
Parts of the Hume Highway, and Moss Vale Road will also be part of the program of works from October to April next year.
Advanced technology will be used to apply a protective layer of hot bitumen and aggregate that waterproofs roads against heavy rain damage while providing superior grip in all weather conditions – extending road life by up to 10 years.
The initiative is targeting more than 20 state road corridors from Broken Hill to Byron Bay and as far south as Eden.
This investment builds on the $155 million pothole and road repair blitz on state roads across regional NSW.
The comprehensive spray sealing program, which kicked off this month will deliver smoother surfaces for the thousands of motorists who rely on these vital regional arteries every day.
As well as providing smoother journeys, the program is boosting safety on some of NSW’s most critical regional routes, including Appin Road.
“These aren’t just roads – they’re lifelines connecting our regional communities to jobs, healthcare, education and each other,’’ says minister for roads Jenny Aitchison.
“Our freight operators, farmers, tourism industries, local businesses and communities depend on these corridors every single day.
The investment has also been given the thumbs up by the NRMA.
“The NRMA welcomes this important funding commitment to improve the safety of regional highways,’’ says spokesman Peter Khoury.
“We particularly welcome the use of new technology which the NRMA has previously called for as it will build safer and more resilient roads.”