The intersection will undergo an $8.8 million upgrade.

Member for Farrer Sussan Ley made the announcement in Griffith on Friday.

She said Heavy Vehicle Safety funding had been allocated to two projects in Griffith.

The federal government will commit $4.4 million to the widening of the Irrigation Way and Burley Griffin Way intersection, with the NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) matching the funds.

In addition to this the federal government has committed $800,000 to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Kidman Way and Thorne Road.

Council has also committed $800,000 to the project.

“This is really great news for Griffith,” Councillor Dal Broi said.

“It’s going to be an injection of over $10 million for roadworks, which is a huge amount.

“What is really pleasing is that finally the Yoogali intersection has got the tick.

“There has been lives lost there and I know from personal experience – when I was in my teens I had an accident – there are issues there with visibility.”

Ms Ley said the funding, which doubles commitments by Griffith Council and the NSW RMS, is about delivering tax payer dollars exactly where it’s needed.

“Griffith’s $5.2 million allocation is part of a $97 million commitment to 86 projects nationwide for projects which will help deliver safer roads for all local road users,” she said.

Cr Dal Broi said the roundabout, when completed, would divert a lot of traffic away from the city centre.

“Governments are realising that Griffith is coming of age,” he said. “Government departments and politicians are starting to take note of this western Riverina town that is coming of age.”

Ms Ley said the funding would make roads in and out of Griffith safer for local motorists.

She said the Turnbull Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme supported state, territory and local governments. The aim is to enhance the capacity of existing roads and improve connections to freight networks.