Federal Election 2020: Liberal and Labor parties promise $40m to fix Central Coast roads

Two days after the Liberals promised $40m to fix 60 Central Coast roads, Labor has come to the part with an election commitment of $40m to fix our roads. See the full list of roads.

Labor has matched the commitment of $40m to fix Central Coast roads.

The announcement comes two days after the Liberals committed the same amount of funding with a list of 60 roads identified for upgrade.

Dobell federal Labor MP Emma McBride and Robertson Labor candidate Dr Gordon Reid made the announcement on Friday, saying that the region had “some of the worst roads in NSW”.

“People on the Central Coast have been crying out for proper road investment for years,” Ms McBride said.

“We have people here who are avoiding driving at night or who are taking a different route to work because of potholes and other hazards. This investment will go a long way towards improving safety for motorists across the Coast.”

Robertson Labor candidate Gordon Reid

and Dobell federal Labor MP Emma McBride have matched the $40m commitment to roads. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone

Dr Reid said the funding would go towards fixing the “crater-size” potholes.

Catherine King, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, said according to the NRMA the Central Coast had the second highest number of call-outs to fix tyres and wheels in the state.

Dr Reid said coast roads had been neglected for too long.

“They are in desperate need of an upgrade. I’m proud to say a future Labor Government is committed to improving roads on the Central Coast so locals can get around quicker and safer,” he said.

“This $40 million investment will also ease congestion and save locals from damaging their cars because of crater-size potholes on our roads.”

Earlier – May 11 2022

Central Coast Council and local residents have helped create a list of 60 local roads first in line for major repairs.

Roads between Tuggerawong and Booker Bay, and across to Jilliby to Gunderman, have been identified including some of our most dangerous or flood prone roads such as Fagans Rd in Lisarow, Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale, Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman and The Scenic Road through MacMasters, Killcare and Killcare Heights.

With the list complete, the Federal Government has promised, if re-elected, to upgrade the safety and quality of all 60 roads to the tune of $40m.

Fagans Rd has been the scene of many crashes along with fatalities over the years. Picture: Richard Noone

The narrow stretch along The Scenic Road at MacMasters Beach has been a hazard for many years.

The funding will go to the council to support their works program, including road reconstruction, rehabilitation and resurfacing. It will also support the council’s current maintenance backlog created by recent weather and increased traffic.

“A strong economy means we continue to improve roads across the Central Coast, helping residents get home sooner and safer,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday.

“Continuing to provide record future funding for road and rail projects across Australia is a key part of our long-term economic plan to keep the economy strong.”

Robertson federal Liberal MP Lucy Wicks said the list had been made with the help of local residents and Central Coast Council. Picture: Annika Enderborg

Robertson federal Liberal MP Lucy Wicks said she had worked with local residents and council to identify priority projects.

“Better local roads, particularly after the recent storms, is the number one issue raised with me and this funding will upgrade some of our worst roads across the Coast,” Ms Wicks said.

“Upgrading roads such as The Scenic Road through MacMasters Beach, Killcare and Killcare Heights, Rickard Road in Empire Bay and Rabaul Ave in Umina Beach will make life easier for so many people living on the Central Coast.”

THE FULL LIST OF ROADS

Davistown Road, Davistown

Rickard Road, Empire Bay

Althorp Street, East Gosford

Wards Hill Road, Killcare

Coast Road, North Avoca

Jilliby Road, Jilliby

Promenade Ave, Bateau Bay

Peats Ridge Road, Somersby

Dening Road, The Entrance

Dog Trap Road, Ourimbah

Aloha Drive, Chittaway Bay

Debenham Road South, West Gosford

Cape Three Points Road, Avoca Beach

A common sight in Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale, following torrential rain. Picture: Richard Noone

Hillcrest Street, Terrigal

Del Rio Drive, Copacabana

North Road, Wyong

Mayfair Street, Long Jetty

Eloora Road, Long Jetty

Hansens Road, Tumbi Umbi

Hue Hue Road, Jilliby

Lea Road, Wamberal

Alison Road, Wyong

Fraser Road, Long Jetty

Bay Road, Blue Bay

Lakeview Road, Wamberal

The Ridgeway Road, Tumbi Umbi

Lavinia Street, Forresters Beach

Tuggerawong Road, Tuggerawong

Wyoming Road, Wyoming

Pretty Beach Road, Pretty Beach

Rabaul Ave, Umina Beach

Mountain Road, Halloran

Maitland Bay Road, Killcare Heights

Kallaroo Road, Bensville

Haynes Ave, Umina Beach

Maitland Street, Norah Head

Alison Road, Wyong has also made the list of 60 roads.

Palm Valley Road, Tumbi Umbi

Panorama Ave, Charmhaven

Del Mar Drive, Copacabana

Yandina Road, West Gosford

Hereford Street, Berkeley Vale

Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay

Schnapper Road, Ettalong Beach

Church Road, Tuggerah

Fagans Road, Lisarow

Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale

Erina Valley Road, Erina

Railway Road, Warnervale

Manning Road, The Entrance

Lumeah Ave, Wamberal

Phegans Bay Road, Phegans Bay

Wisemans Ferry Rd, Gunderman

Broken Bay Road, Ettalong Beach

Karalta Road, Erina

Rosemount Ave, Lake Munmorah

Kooloora Road, Noraville

Glen Road, Ourimbah

Thompson Street, Long Jetty

Kalakau Ave, Forresters Beach

The Scenic Road through MacMasters, Killcare and Killcare Heights