Brindabella Road Upgrade Project
FUNDING
The Australian Government committed $17.4 million in funding the Brindabella Road Upgrade project in the October 2022-23 Budget, under the Infrastructure Investment Program. In January 2023, the Australian Government committed an additional $20 million towards the project, taking its total commitment to $37.4 million.
THE PROJECT
The upgrade project will begin with the 10.6 km priority section between the Piccadilly Circus intersection at the NSW/ACT border and Brindabella Valley Road to the west. This section is the final part of the road within our local government area (marked in blue below).
A further 17.4 km stretch (marked in blue below), from west of the Goodradigbee River to the Ridge Road intersection, will be surveyed to support future planning. The survey may also identify fill opportunities and potential upgrades. Any improvements to this section will depend on available funding. 
STATUS
The project is currently in the design phase with detailed designs currently being reviewed.
Council awarded the Survey and Design Tender to Rigore Engineering Services following a competitive tender process.
2023 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT
In 2023, $3 million from the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads Fund helped make a 10 km stretch of Brindabella Road from the Goodradigbee River to Piccadilly Circus wider and safer.
Works included widening the road by up to four metres in some spots, stabilising steep edges, repairing pavement, improving curves, installing safety barriers, maintaining drainage, trimming vegetation, and updating signage.
These upgrades mean safer travel for all road users, including heavy vehicles, and were completed by December 2023.
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Design Finalised and Submitted for Approval
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5 February 2026
Following the appointment of Rigore Engineering Services in December 2024 to undertake the road survey and detailed design, Council has been working closely with the project team to progress the next stage of planning.
While some delays were experienced during the development of the detailed designs, all design work has now been finalised. The complete package, along with all required supporting documentation, has been submitted to the Federal Government for assessment and approval.
Subject to this approval, construction is now expected to commence in September 2026.
This is a complex, multi-million-dollar project involving multiple approval authorities and key stakeholders. We appreciate the community’s continued patience and understanding as the project progresses.
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Contract Awarded for Survey and Design Tender
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4 December 2024
Snowy Valleys Council has appointed Rigore Engineering Services to undertake the road survey and design – important preparatory work for this project.
There have been long running calls for upgrades to Brindabella Road from residents, the local council and the Brindabella Road the Economic Link Group – which is why the Albanese Government is investing $37.4 million in this region-shaping project.
This investment will support upgrades to a 10.6-kilometre section of Brindabella Road, from the intersection of Goodradigbee River Bridge, to Piccadilly Circus on the New South Wales/ACT border.
