New $500m pot to draw on to fix dodgy country bridges

John Ellicott
February 21 2019 - 6:00am
 One down, 28 to go. Roads Minister Melinda Pavey with Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen at the oldest truss bridge in NSW, Brig O'Johnston Bridge at Clarence Town. The state put in $5.5m towards half the cost for a new bridge.
One down, 28 to go. Roads Minister Melinda Pavey with Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen at the oldest truss bridge in NSW, Brig O'Johnston Bridge at Clarence Town. The state put in $5.5m towards half the cost for a new bridge.

The NSW Coalition has promised an extra $500m to help fix country bridges rated as "poor" to help farmers go about their business.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

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