Local councils across Australia will receive advice this week of their funding allocation under the Australian Government's Roads to Recovery program.
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Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said he would be writing to all councils to advise them of their share of the $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery funds to be handed out over the 2014-15 to 2018-19 period.
Gilmore MP Ann Sudmalis said her electorate's three councils would share $12.4 million of funding under the program over the next four years.
Kiama Municipal Council would receive $1,273,984, Shellharbour City Council $2,353,200 and Shoalhaven City Council $8,860,912.
"Shoalhaven Council, for example, is in the top 30 out of 600 local councils across Australia for funding received under this program, which is an incredible win for our community," Ms Sudmalis said.
However, there are concerns the federal government's $2.1 billion commitment to road safety softens its move away from public transport funding.
Transport Workers Union boss Tony Sheldon said the government had got it wrong. The rail network had been forgotten and there should be a greater balance of Commonwealth funding for roads and public transport because increasing public transport took pressure off roads.
"It makes them easier to get around, it makes the economy tick over, it's better for the community, better for the environment and better for road transport," he said.
