The Limestone Coast received substantial road funding in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget.

Allocation of a $10m Rural Roads Package – Safety Package will target critical areas of the regional and rural South Australian Road transport network, including the Riddoch, Sturt and Dukes Highways, to improve pavement conditions, install overtaking lanes, improve access, provide shoulder sealing and upgrade road junctions.

Member for Barker Tony Pasin said getting product from paddock to plate was a vital part of Australia’s growing agriculture and transport industries, which is why the government was investing in making freight routes safer.

“We all understand how important it is to upgrade these roads – I for one drive 100,000km every year and so I know how much these improvements are required,” he said.

“From an industry perspective this investment will increase efficiency, productivity and improve the supply chain making these freight routes more efficient means local businesses have more money to invest in their operations, creating jobs and providing a vital shot in the arm for our agricultural industry.”