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Dunns Creek Road fast tracked with $27M investment

A new road to link the suburb of Googong in the ACT to the Monaro Highway and south Canberra has been fast tracked.

The NSW government has invested $27 million into the project, which will service a high population growth area.

Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole today announced the NSW Nationals in Government were delivering on their election commitment to kick off Dunns Creek Road, with funding allocated to begin land acquisition, planning and design.

“This project wasn’t on the agenda until 2041 but I promised locals that we would bring forward the delivery of Dunns Creek Road and this funding will allow us to do just that,” Barilaro said.

“We have already seen unprecedented growth in Googong, and this vital road will ensure we have the right infrastructure in place as the region’s population continues to grow.”

Recently in the area, Old Cooma Road has been duplicated, the Ellerton Drive extension has opened and Barilaro said Dunns Creek Road is the next big project for the region.

“It will not only make life easier for residents in Googong, but it will take traffic out of Jerrabomberra and provide a more direct link for many residents to the Monaro Highway and Canberra’s south,” he said.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said Dunns Creek Road will link Googong from the Old Cooma Road and Googong Road intersection to the South Tralee development, with a further connection to the Monaro Highway.

“Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has undertaken several studies on the corridor, alignment, cost estimates, ecological and heritage constraints since,” Toole said.

“Dunns Creek Road will provide Queanbeyan’s road network and today’s funding will allow the project to progress to the next step.”

Planning for the project is now underway. The plans estimate a total cost of upwards of $200 million for the entire project.

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