Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips has blasted Gareth Ward's claims in State Parliament this week regarding Princes Highway Funding as "completely false".

The federal member has taken umbrage with the views aired by the Kiama state member who used a Notice of Motion in NSW Parliament to call on state and federal Labor governments to restart upgrade works on the Princes Highway.

“Mr Ward’s claims that work and funding for the Princes Highway have 'dried up' are completely false,” Phillips said.

Phillips said work was well underway on the Jervis Bay flyover project and, to the south, a contract for the upgrade of the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road had been awarded to MRB Technical Services for the concept design and environmental assessment.

“I've delivered $100 million in federal funding for the Jervis Bay flyover, and $400 million for the upgrade of a six-kilometre stretch of the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road,” she said.

“The works will include two lanes in each direction as well as upgraded intersections at Hawken Road and Blackbutt Range Road at Tomerong.

“This is the next step of the 20-kilometre Princes Highway upgrade between Jervis Bay Road and Sussex Inlet Road.”

Phillips said the northbound bridge over Currambene Creek on the Princes Highway at Falls Creek was being upgraded with $2.4 million State and Federal funding to increase the maximum allowable vehicle loading from a HML Semi Trailer (45.5T) to a HML B Double (68T).

“The Princes Highway is the lifeblood of the South Coast which is why I continue to lobby for funding to ensure work can progress south of Nowra,” she added.

“We all know these massive projects can't be built in a day. They require significant planning, environmental assessments and community consultation, which is why I continue to be involved and informed every step of the way.

“I've delivered $97 million to get the Nowra bypass going. Once the initial project planning phase concludes in 2026, the Nowra bypass project is expected to move into its development phase.

“This is a crucial infrastructure project that we need to get right to support the growth of the Shoalhaven and improve movements through the region along the Princes Highway corridor."

Phillips, who was recently re-elected to the seat of Gilmore after seeing off a challenge from Liberal Party rival Andrew Constance, stood by her record in ensuring roads were maintained in her electorate.

“I’ve delivered $752 million for the Milton-Ulladulla bypass, with the contract awarded and community consultation recently completed," she said.

“The bypass is a state significant infrastructure project due to its complexity, and will ensure it meets community needs, while also ensuring endangered species and ecological communities are managed appropriately.

“Roads are always at the top of my to-do list and I'm immensely proud of the role I have played and continue to play in securing federal funding to get important road projects off the ground.

“I will continue to champion for these projects to ensure residents and motorists on the South Coast benefit for years to come.”