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 will begin with a 10.6 km priority section between the Piccadilly Circus intersection at the NSW/ACT border and Brindabella Valley Road to the west. This is the final section of the road within our local government area (shown in blue below).
Works will transform this stretch from a substandard gravel road into a fully sealed two-lane road, including improved drainage, signage and associated safety features.
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
Detailed designs and supporting documentation have been approved by the Federal Government, with construction scheduled to begin in September 2026. Timing has been set to avoid winter, as the site’s location and weather conditions limit construction activities during the colder months.
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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Upgrade Progresses Toward Construction
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23 April 2026
The Brindabella Road upgrade has taken another major step forward, with detailed designs and supporting documentation now approved by the Federal Government.
Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026, with timing aligned to avoid winter conditions that restrict works due to the site’s location and weather.
The upgrade will commence with the 10.6km priority section between the Piccadilly Circus intersection at the NSW/ACT border and Brindabella Valley Road to the west. This is the final section of Brindabella Road within the Snowy Valleys local government area.
Once complete, this stretch will be transformed from a substandard gravel road into a fully sealed two-lane road, including improved drainage, signage and a range of safety upgrades.
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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.
