The boost comes under the latest round of the Australian and NSW Governments' Fixing Local Roads program, to improve local roads and create jobs in the region.

State minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the $191 million Australian Government funding commitment in June last year was on top of the $500 million from the NSW Government.

"We're injecting even more funding into the roads in the bush that communities depend on, which means a safer and smoother journey for everyone," Mr Toole said.

He said better maintained roads meant safer trips to school, work and the shops.

"These are small projects that make a big difference in people's everyday lives."

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Federal member for Calare Andrew Gee said the latest round of funding would help Lithgow Council tackle the increasing amount of work required to provide safe roads for their community, like repairing, patching, maintaining and sealing.

Deputy prime minister and minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said round two of the Fixing Local Roads Program would fund more than 100 new road upgrades across the state, creating more than 1000 jobs.

Round one of the Fixing Local Roads Program saw $243.6 million of joint funding allocated to 253 projects in 83 Local Government Areas, and round two will see $150 million allocated to more than 100 road projects in 90 Local Government Areas.

All successful projects will be completed within two years to ensure local communities see the benefits as quickly as possible.

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