Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency
“Residents of the Yass Valley have called for the Barton Highway to be duplicated for decades, which is why we continue to deliver more funding to progress this critical upgrade.
“Completion of Stage 1 has made a huge difference for the 13,000 people that travel the Barton Highway every day – making their trip into Canberra smoother and safer.
“I’m excited that detailed planning work on Stage 2 is well underway. We are determined to keep this project moving and commence construction work as soon as possible.
“I know that the people of Yass Valley – and beyond – just want to see the Barton duplicated once and for all, and with this new funding we are getting on with that job.”