Pothole politics: Roads Agency shelved or ‘rebranded’?

THE future of roads funding was a vexed issue this week with the government acting quickly to quash rumours that its lead agency, Regional Roads Victoria has been slashed claiming it was instead rebranded. Local roads advocate Jason Bendeich this week compiled a further log of photographs to present to MPs and the Department of Transport of the temporary reduced speed zone between Hamilton and Tabor. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

October 04, 2024 | 4:00 PM

RUMOURS are swirling that the state government has quietly shelved its lead roads’ agency, Regional Roads Victoria giving rise to concerns over the future of regional roads funding.

Former Premier Dan Andrews established the new regional roads body as part of a $941 million infrastructure investment announced ahead of the election in 2018.