King Georges Road Widening

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-99541

Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

King Georges Road Widening

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (16:52:54):

Recently the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight and I announced funding to begin planning for the widening of King Georges Road. An amount of $2.9 million was allocated in the 2017-18 State budget to plan for the widening of King Georges Road between Stoney Creek Road and Connells Point Road. This work will help the flow of traffic and provide motorists with a smoother and faster journey. The work is vital to keep the traffic moving along King Georges Road. This funding is most welcome and will provide major benefits to people moving across the city or heading just around the corner. The section between Stoney Creek Road and King Georges Road has the highest level of congestion in the A3 route with an above average crash rate. The funding is part of the New South Wales Government's Gateway to the South Pinch Points Program. Recently I launched a petition in my community to obtain this funding to continue the widening of King Georges Road to three lanes each way.