THE West Tamar Council last month discussed a rumour that the planned $9.55 million upgrade to the West Tamar Highway, as part of the Community Roads Program, would be pushed back due to lack of funding.
Several areas of the highway are being used by motorists travelling at 100km/h - despite being in considerable disrepair.
A Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources spokeswoman said the rumour was untrue and the highway would be subject to consideration by the Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee on public works in early February.
"Following this, the project will be tendered as soon as possible," the spokeswoman said.
This is all well and good according to West Tamar Highway Safety Committee chairwoman Christina Holmdahl, but it's still just one of many small steps in a massive project.
"There had to be an ongoing maintenance plan," Mrs Holmdahl said.
"Every single time we've written or corresponded with the Minister or DIER we've highlighted the importance of having an ongoing maintenance plan."
Mrs Holmdahl said the biggest complaint the council received was from motorists who had travelled along the highway.
"It's not owned by the council, but it travels all the way through our municipality," she said.
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