Mt Ettalong Rd works budgeted

Roadworks will take place on Mt Ettalong Rd, Umina, following an allocation to Gosford Council from the federal budget.

Gosford Council's project development coordinator Mr Peter Dunn said council was most appreciative of the additional "Roads to Recovery" funds allocated in the budget.

"This funding will allow council to bring forward urgent works on Mt Ettalong Rd into the 2006/2007 budget year," Mr Dunn said.

Mr Dunn said works on Mt Ettalong Rd would include kerb and guttering the length of the road, a cycleway-footway, pavement works and a new pedestrian bridge on the downstream side of the existing bridge.

"It's great to be able to pull those projects forward," Mr Dunn said.

Member for Robertson and Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads Mr Jim Lloyd recently announced that as part of the Federal Budget, Gosford Council would receive an additional $968,000.

Mr Lloyd said the new funding will be paid in advance, which meant work could start immediately.

"The Roads to Recovery program has been enormously successful on the Central Coast, and this timely boost in funding will help both Gosford and Wyong councils upgrade roads infrastructure earlier to meet the demands of a growing population," Mr Lloyd said.

Lyle Stone, May 11 Press release, May 11 Peter Dunn, Gosford Council Press release, May 9 Jim Lloyd, Member for Robertson