Federal Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, this week, made a speech about these important and other important road infrastructure projects.

She made special mention of the communities and community groups who are leading the charge to get better roads in Gilmore.

"It is thanks to the community and local groups, like the Milton-Ulladulla Bypass Joint Committee, we've finally seen $400 million in federal funding brought forward to build the Milton-Ulladulla bypass," she said.

"That project is now moving ahead. I know it will make substantial improvements to the everyday lives of the communities in Ulladulla and its surroundings.

"Another project the community and I have worked hard on is securing a flyover for the Jervis Bay Road intersection.

"It's a notorious intersection, so it is critical we get it right. It was clear that the community would not accept a roundabout. It just wouldn't have worked.

"Thanks to the work of the community and local group Vincentia Matters the New South Wales Government announced the flyover in November last year. What fantastic success."

An upgrade of Currarong Road and the Nowra Bridge projects were also mentioned in her speech.

She is proud of the role she played in getting various local road projects off the ground.

However, she said more work was needed and another was needed.

"We still need to work on the duplication of the highway and there are many upgrades needed on the Princes Highway south of Jervis Bay," she said.

"I won't stop fighting for these improvements, but today I want to get the conversation started on the next major project-the Nowra Bypass.

"I said back in June at the Nowra bridge sod-turning that now is the time to start the conversation on the bypass. The bridge is fantastic for local traffic but it isn't enough.

"While the bridgeworks are going on, traffic in Nowra is in pure chaos. It takes at least 20 minutes longer in peak hour to get across the bridge.

"During the school holidays or on long weekends traffic can be backed up for hours. Let's hope there are no accidents."

Mrs Phillips will be seeking a commitment on the Nowra Bypass.

"I don't expect that the funding for the Nowra Bypass will be announced tomorrow, but I am putting governments at all levels on notice I am on Team Nowra Bypass," she said.

"I have proven that, when it comes to advocating for our local infrastructure, I won't go away until I secure that commitment from government or opposition.

"I look forward to working closely with the Nowra community on this vital project. I know that together we can achieve anything.

"I am confident that the Nowra Bypass will be no different."