Riverina MP and federal Transport Minister Michael McCormack announced the funding for Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street on Wednesday morning.

"For the tradies and truckies, for all of the people who use that west Wagga industrial area, that is going to be such good news, because we know that the road is rough, we know that it needs fixing and we're getting on and we're doing it," Mr McCormack said.

Wagga City Council last year nominated the two roads as a priority for seeking grants and the new funding will come from the NSW Fixing Local Roads program.

Wagga-based MLC Wes Fang said the road upgrades would benefit thousands of residents.

"This is funding for smaller projects that will make a big difference in people's lives as they travel to and from work, school or the shops," Mr Fang said.

"Not only will this get people where they need to go sooner and safer, it will also create much needed jobs in our community."

Lockhart Shire Council also received $103,275 to seal Prichard Place as part of 16 roads projects across the Riverina and Central West that shared in more than $20 million from the latest funding round.

Junee Shire Council will receive $417,031 for rehabilitation on Pattersons Road and Temora Shire Council will receive $849,342 for seal widening on Old Cootamundra Road.

Coolamon Shire Council will receive $71,376 for rehabilitation on Methul Road, $278,115 for an upgrade to Warners Lane and Gradys Lane and $118,680 for an upgrade to Berry Jerry Lane, Lesterfield Lane, Menzies Lane and East West Road.

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council will receive $187,500 for reconstruction and sealing on Warralong Road, $157,500 for reconstruction and sealing on Brawlin Road and $187,500 for rehabilitation on French Street.

Mr McCormack said he had received a lot of feedback on Dobney Avenue and he drove on that road himself "quite often".

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"Small businesses take the risks and employ people and we want them to be their best selves, so when their road is a bit shoddy, when their road is uneven, when their road has pot holes, it needs to be fixed," he said.

Dobney Avenue and Pearson Street carry large volumes of traffic between the Sturt and Olympic Highways and vehicle and machinery dealerships, mechanics and hardware stores, as well as residential areas.

Mr McCormack said work on the road would start "very soon".

"We want the money to roll out, not just in the months ahead but in the weeks and days ahead, because when you see workers out there in high vis, with shovels in hand and on grader seats, that's delivery in action and that's getting people into jobs," he said.

Mr McCormack said the Riverina and Central West had received $20 million as part of the statewide Fixing Local Roads on top of ongoing federal grants.

"There has never been more money for local roads, for local upgrades and for Wagga City Council so we're getting on, we're fixing those roads and that will be very good news for people because of course we have had a lot of rain recently and that takes its toll," he said.

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