Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed the state and federal transport ministers for failing to address the “disgraceful and dangerous condition” of the Cann Valley Highway.
Mr Chester drove the road again recently and said it was falling apart due to a chronic lack of funding and lives were being put at risk.
“The most common sign on the Cann Valley Highway is ‘traffic hazard ahead’ warning drivers about the incompetence and underfunding of this major road by the State Government,” Mr Chester said.
“Years ago, we used to be able to brag about how much better our side of the border was compared to NSW. Driving back from Canberra this week, I knew I had crossed the border when I s aw these hazard signs everywhere and started dodging potholes.
IMAGE: Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the Cann Valley Highway between Cann River and the NSW border has fallen into disrepair due to a lack of funding by the state and federal governments.
