Wagga misses out as $1.7b road splurge leaves troubled Sturt short

Key points

• The Sturt Highway through Wagga has missed out on a major funding commitment despite years of safety concerns. The NSW and federal governments announced $1.74 billion for three regional road corridors, including $375 million for a corridor covering parts of the Sturt and Newell highways and Kidman Way.
• The Sturt Highway Taskforce, formed by eight councils, has called for improvements such as overtaking lanes, wider shoulders, and better road surfaces.
• Wagga MP Joe McGirr and businessman Richard Moffatt have expressed concerns about the lack of funding for the Sturt Highway.