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South West Region
Summary
South West Region covers 22 per cent of NSW from the ACT border to the South Australian border and from West Wyalong to the Victorian border. Covering the South West Slopes, Riverina and Riverina Plain, South West Region has a major strategic role in the rural economy. The large inland cities of Wagga Wagga, Albury and Griffith support government, defence, education and industrial infrastructure and services. Grain, wine, sheep, cattle and timber industries within the Region contribute significantly to Australia's export primary production. The Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers supply 80 per cent of the NSW irrigation holdings.
South West Region manages 4004 carriageway-km of State Roads including AusLink network highways. We also administer funding for maintenance and rehabilitation carried out by councils on 4224 carriageway-kilometres of regional roads. The region is responsible for 673 bridges and bridge-sized culverts, and 55 sets of traffic signals.
In managing the network, South West Region faces a number of challenges. The Hume, Sturt and Newell Highway routes form an important transport grid supporting the local and national economies. The topography and climate are very diverse, ranging from flat arid plains to mountainous ranges; very high summer temperatures to winter snow and ice. Major rivers (Murray and Murrumbidgee) require major crossings to meet interstate, agricultural, tourist and community needs. The management of Border bridges on the Murray River requires close coordination with VicRoads. Other issues affecting the network include irrigation, salinity, heavy interstate freight traffic, availability of suitable pavement materials particularly in the western part of the Region.
The Regional office is located in Wagga Wagga.
Key contacts in South West Region (phone 02 6938 1111) are:
Regional Manager - Steve Warrell
Asset and Development Manager - Neil Macartney
Project Services Manager - Jeff Rheinberger
Communications Manager - Mardi Motton
Road Safety & Traffic Manager - Julie Foster
Environmental Advisor - Michial Sutherland
Property Services Manager - Deborah Davey
Vehicle Regulations Manager - Phil Johnson
Financial Services Manager - Karin Summerfield
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