Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Projects - Phase 4

Phase four of the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program is investing $4,182,573 in projects across the Tamworth Region to support local jobs, businesses and the resilience of local economies.

Below is a list of the projects being completed across the region with this funding.

Part A - Community Infrastructure

Project name	Description	Approximate Funding allocated	Status
Riverside Shared Path Lighting Installation	1.6km shared pathway solar lighting has been installed at Tamworth's Riverside Sporting Fields and installation of concrete castellated kerb on Solander Drive, under the Bridger Street Bridge	$350,000	Complete
Tamworth Tree Planting	Construction of tree vaults with trees and grates - Brisbane Street	$340,000	Complete
Tamworth Town Entrance Signage Upgrades	Updating the Entrance signage at 18 locations across Tamworth, Bendemeer, Barraba, Kootingal, Manilla, Moonbi and Nundle.	$950,000	Complete
Peel Street Hedge Replacement	Removal of damaged hedges/plants and improvement of Peel Street garden beds in alignment with Council's Greening Strategy. Works include old soil removed and replaced with soil enriched with fertiliser, assessment and repair of irrigation systems as needed, removal and replacement of some hedges and putting in new plants in select garden beds (including irises, Indian hawthorn, crepe myrtles, and creeping boobialla).	$50,000	Complete
BMX Track Security Fence Installation	Installation of security fence around the BMX site	$50,000	Completed
Tamworth Pound Upgrade	Insulation and air-conditioning of cattery, plus additional cat cages.	$150,000	Almost complete
Bendemeer Tennis Court Resurfacing	Removal of existing court surface and installation of bitumen court surface across the two courts	$100,000	Completed
Equine Facility Upgrades	Safety improvements of Barraba equine facility	$282,533	Complete
Tamworth Regional Sports Turf Precinct Upgrades	Installation of 2 portable drinking stations and water supply line, sub surface drainage, turf upgrades and grandstands	$150,000	Complete
Carthage Street Pavement Renewal	Assistance with Carthage Street Rehabilitation project for works happening between Brisbane and Fitzroy Streets between end of April and July.	$220,000	Complete

Part B - Road Renewal

Project name	Description	Funding amount	Status
Tamworth Regional Road Renewals	Rehabilitation of roads in Tamworth region - this funding has been allocated to Burgmanns Lane rehabilitation	$1,530,040	Construction in progress

The LRCI Grant has been a good opportunity to use on a range of community infrastructure projects as there are minimal funding opportunities that we can apply for that are dedicated to such projects. Road maintenance and upgrades are an important aspect of what we (and all Council’s) do, however with regular funding opportunities available, these projects are more likely to have State or Federal grants that we can apply for to help fund these projects.