WANNON MP, Dan Tehan has called on Wannon residents to nominate a road or intersection in most need of upgrade by completing a national road survey launched this month by infrastructure and transport shadow assistant minister, Tony Pasin.

Mr Pasin said the Federal Government had allowed the national road network to fall into disrepair with billions of dollars in funding cuts and delays.

“Australia’s 880,000 kms of road network underpins almost every aspect of our lives,” he said.

“From getting to and from work and school to getting produce off the farm and off to market, a good road network underpins the efficient and safe movement of people and goods and it’s critical to competing in a global market.

“Motorists take responsibility for ensuring their vehicle is roadworthy and pay taxes and charges for the privilege to use our road network.

“In turn, a core responsibility of Government is to ensure the road network is up to standard,” Mr Pasin said.

“It’s very clear from the condition of roads across the country that the Albanese Labor Government is not living up to its end of the bargain.”

$27.9 billion worth of infrastructure projects have been cancelled, cut and delayed in the last two years.

Mr Tehan said roads throughout Wannon weren’t receiving the maintenance and upgrades they needed, and the impacts of Federal Government funding cuts were being felt by road users and residents firsthand.

“As someone who lives and works in Wannon, I know first-hand how terrible some parts of the road network have become,” he said.

“I’m calling on the residents of Wannon to help shine a light on the appalling condition of our roads by taking part in this national survey.”

Mr Tehan encouraged residents to submit their views through the survey which is available at research.net/r/2HRHBV9

The survey will be open until 5pm on Friday, August 30.