The $350 million additional funding for the Roads to Recovery (R2R) Programme comes on top of the Governments earlier commitment of $2.1 billion being provided to the programme from 2013‑14 to 2018‑19. The R2R Programme supports maintenance of the nation's local road infrastructure asset, which facilitates greater access for Australians and improved safety, economic and social outcomes.

The $200 million additional funding for the Black Spot Programme comes on top of the Government's earlier commitment of $364.5 million being provided to the programme from 2013‑14 to 2018‑19. The Black Spot Programme makes an important contribution to reducing the national road toll under the National Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan.

$300 million for the Bridges Renewal Programme to upgrade the nation's deteriorating bridges to improve safety, freight links and connect people with communities.

$229 million will be provided to a new National Highway Upgrade Programme that will provide funding for improvements to Australia's key national highway networks through works such as shoulder and centreline widening, ripple strips and wire rope barriers, overtaking lanes, turning lanes and pavement improvements.

$248 million will be provided to continue the Heavy Vehicle Safety Productivity Package to deliver projects including rest areas, parking/decoupling bays, technology trials, road enhancements; and demonstration projects.