Upgrades needed to New South Wales, Australia roads

Improvements are needed to key roads in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A report from the National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA) says that there is a funding backlog for road works. According to the MRNA report some US$1.08 billion (A$1.15 billion) is needed to bring the NSW North Coast council roads to a satisfactory condition. The North Coast councils in need of the money include Greater Taree, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour City, Port Macquarie Hastings and Byron Shire. A number of options ar
July 9, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Improvements are needed to key roads in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A report from the National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA) says that there is a funding backlog for road works. According to the MRNA report some US$1.08 billion (A$1.15 billion) is needed to bring the NSW North Coast council roads to a satisfactory condition. The North Coast councils in need of the money include Greater Taree, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour City, Port Macquarie Hastings and Byron Shire. A number of options are under consideration to help clear the backlog.
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