Richmond Valley residents are set for safer, bump-free driving with $2.1 million locked in to upgrade the Coraki-Ellangowan Road, local Nationals election candidate Richie Williamson announced on Wednesday in the company of Richmond Valley Mayor Robert Mustow and NSW Nationals Regional Roads Minister Sam Farraway.

“As a former Mayor of Clarence Valley Council, I know well just how important Government support for improving local roads is. It is just way too big a burden to fund through Council rates especially in regional areas like the Richmond and Clarence Valleys,’ Mr Williamson said.

“The exact amount for this project from The Nationals’ in NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program is $2,100,001 – nobody knows what the extra dollar is for but I’ll take every cent I can get for the Richmond and Clarence Valleys.”

Richmond Valley Mayor Robert Mustow welcomed the much-needed funding saying the Council he leads appreciated the strong relationship it had with the State and Federal Governments, which benefited local residents.

“Any Minister popping in with a multi-million cheque will receive a very warm Richmond Valley welcome,” Mayor Mustow said.

Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said Fixing Local Roads was a game changer for regional communities.

“Regional NSW has been doing it tough and we know how much better roads mean to people living in the regions, so I’m especially pleased to announce this injection of much needed funds,” Mr Farraway said.

“The $500 million NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads program supports councils to improve routes that regional communities use every day, making journeys for locals, farmers, and freight safer, more efficient, and more reliable.

Further information can be found at nswroads.work/fixinglocalroads.