South Street at South Kempsey is about the get the makeover of a lifetime, transforming it from a dog-legged goat track into a major arterial road.
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Today the NSW Government announced it would contribute $2.25 million toward the the $3 million project, with funding coming from the Fixing Country Roads program.
Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey today joined Kempsey Shire Council mayor Liz Campbell, and Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker to view the derelict site where the money will be spent.
“This is not a promise, this is actually delivering,” Melinda Pavey said.
“The NSW Government is investing historic levels of funding to build better infrastructure right across NSW, and it’s great to see Kempsey benefiting from programs like Fixing Country Roads.”
Kempsey Shire Council mayor Liz Campbell appeared quietly pleased during the announcement, saying that the project had been many years in the planning and finally it’s about to become a reality.
“This project will remove 70 truck movements a day off Middleton Street, improving the amenity of the neighbourhood,” Cr Campbell said.
“It will also pave the way for urban development in South Kempsey which will create more housing for the valley.
“The project strongly aligns with council’s urban design and social plans for South Kempsey.”
Kempsey Shire Council will chip-in $750,000 toward the project that will not only remove heavy vehicle traffic from residential streets, but also lead to reduced travel times and distance for quarry products and rural produce.
The project involves an extension of South Street from the South Kempsey industrial area through to Gowings Hill Road (approximately 750 metres).
It will also include the strengthening and minor road widening of sections of existing road pavement on South Street, which will establish a heavy vehicle bypass of the residential area of South Kempsey.
