Wicks promises $2.7 million for road repairs
A Turnbull Government would spend $2.7 million to repair three roads on the Peninsula, according to Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.
She said $1.1 million would be spent on Murray St, Booker Bay, $900,000 on Davis St, Booker Bay, and $750,000 on Ryans Rd, Umina, for kerb and guttering, widening footpaths and improved drainage.
Ms Wicks was joined on May 26 by Minister for Major Projects Mr Paul Fletcher to make the announcement.
"One of the key issues that's so often raised with me is the state of our local roads," Ms Wicks said.
"This is a significant announcement because we're sending a message that the Peninsula deserves a fair go.
"It's no longer acceptable that people in suburbs like Umina should have to put up with second-rate roads," she said.
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Federal Government's commitment.
"We have been pushing for the funding of several major roads for a number of years including those targeted in today's announcement," said Peninsula Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.
"Ryans Rd is a particularly bad stretch of collector road which was desperately in need of reconstruction especially as it is a major bus route and serves an extensive residential catchment.
"Both Davis St and Murray St have been a constant source of concern to local residents with both roads serving a high-density neighbourhood which lacks proper drainage and decent road pavement.
"This commitment shows that they are listening to local residents and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce when we say that we have an enormous backlog of local roads that need fixing.
"The Chamber will be making further representations to the new Central Coast Council to ensure that we get our fair share of roads and infrastructure funding to fix the backlog," said Mr Wales.
Media releases, 26 May 2016
Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks
Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Reporter: Jasmine Gearie