Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has used a Notice of Motion in NSW Parliament to call on state and federal Labor governments to restart upgrade works on the Princes Highway.

Ward says he’s concerned that life-saving works and spending on the Princes Highway has dried up with no clear plans for future upgrades south of Nowra.

“We hear lots of talk of planning but works on the Princes Highway south of the Jervis Bay Road have dried up. The Princes Highway is a vital link for South Coast locals and it needs ongoing investment.

“From Gerringong to Foxground, Foxground to Berry, Berry to Bomaderry, the new Nowra Bridge, and the Albion Park Rail Bypass, these works seamlessly continued for years generating thousands of jobs and making our roads safer and more reliable.

“So many local emergency services personnel tell me that they simply don’t get called out like they once did when the Princes Highway was a single carriageway death trap.

“The upgrades I secured in Government have saved lives and I’m deeply concerned that Labor has shown no real commitment to continuing lifesaving work further south.

"The Princes Highway should receive the same treatment as the Pacific Highway did.

“In spite of spending $100 million on planning, we are no closer to the Nowra Bypass either. I’d be interested to know if the NSW Government is considering changing the route for this project.

“Labor has a terrible track record on infrastructure and particularly the Princes Highway and it’s time for state and Commonwealth Governments to come clean on future plans."