Major Camden road improvements are on the way.
Camden Council has been successful in securing two funding allocations totalling more than $1 million.
Of that $1 million was for two major Camden projects under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.
The second was $70,000 under the Active Transport Program through Transport for NSW.
This program focuses on improving walking and cycling connections within major town centres.
This leads to increasing opportunities for people to walk and ride to help reduce road congestion.
Mayor of Camden, Councillor Lara Symkowiak said this funding was an important investment into local roads.
“It will significantly contribute towards the cost of reconstructing the pedestrian refuge on Cawdor Road, Camden as well as the design of an upgrade to the existing pedestrian crossing in Murray Street, Camden,’’ the mayor said.
Council’s contribution towards these projects is $40,000.
Part of the $1 million Black Spot Program funding will be for the upgrade of traffic signals and introduction of a controlled right turn phase at Burragorang and Cawdor Roads, Cawdor. This will cost $450,000.
The remaining $550,000 will be spent on the widening and improving of road shoulders, upgrades to intersections, and associated works along Deepfields Road between Camden Valley Way and Barry Avenue in Catherine Field.
“Council is committed to securing as much funding as possible from Government bodies to improve standards in the Camden LGA and minimise the financial burden on our residents,’’ Cr Symkowiak said.
This allows Council to use the money that would have otherwise been spent on these projects to community infrastructure and facilities our residents can enjoy.
“I would like to thank the State and Federal Government, especially State Member for Camden, Mr Chris Patterson and Federal Member for Macarthur, Mr Russell Matheson for their ongoing advocacy for funding towards Camden Council projects.”
