The State Government is investing $37.5 million to transform more than 470 kilometres of state-managed roads across the regions.
Forming part of the government’s focus to improve the safety, resilience, and reliability of NSW roads, Transport for NSW is now undertaking a 10-month spray sealing program.
The initiative is targeting more than 20 state road corridors from Broken Hill to Byron Bay and as far south as Eden.
“These aren’t just roads – they’re lifelines connecting our regional communities to jobs, healthcare, education and each other,” said Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison.
“Our freight operators, farmers, tourism industries, local businesses and communities depend on these corridors every single day.”
The advanced technology applies a protective layer of hot bitumen and aggregate that waterproofs roads against heavy rain damage while providing superior grip in all weather conditions – extending road life by up to 10 years.
This investment builds on the State Government’s already announced $155 million pothole and road repair blitz on state roads across regional NSW.
The comprehensive spray sealing program, which kicked off this month, will run through June 2026, delivering smoother surfaces for the thousands of motorists who rely on these vital regional arteries every day.
As well as providing smoother journeys, the program is boosting safety on some of NSW’s most critical regional routes, including:
- Western NSW ($25 million): More than 300 kilometres, including Gwydir Highway, Kamilaroi Highway, Carnarvon Highway, Newell Highway, Oxley Highway, Castlereagh Highway, Mitchell Highway, Golden Highway, Mendooran Road, plus Barrier and Silver City highways (works from September 2025 to June 2026)
- Southern NSW ($8.38 million): Nearly 100 kilometres, including Snowy Mountains Highway, Princes Highway, Moss Vale Road, Kosciuszko Road, Hume Highway, Illawarra Highway, Federal Highway, Appin Road, and Monaro Highway (works from October 2025 to April 2026)
- Northern NSW ($4.5 million): Over 70 kilometres including New England Highway, Gwydir Highway, and Bruxner Highway (works from October 2025 to March 2026)
“The NRMA welcomes this important funding commitment to improve the safety of regional highways,” said NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury.
“We particularly welcome the use of new technology which the NRMA has previously called for as it will build safer and more resilient roads.”
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