The upgrade is part of the $153 million third round of the Fixing Local Roads Program, which facilitates shovel-ready projects to repair, maintain and seal priority roads.

"Anyone either living on or visiting Lord Howe Island knows the poor condition of the local roads and this funding will allow the board to undertake much needed upgrades within the next two years.

Roads to be upgraded include:

"These projects will give the board a helping hand to address their maintenance backlog and to maintain roads that really matter to the local community, delivering safer trips to school or to the shops and restaurants," Mrs Williams said.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said Fixing Local Roads had already delivered more than $394 million for 361 projects across 91 regional Local Government Areas from Armidale to Albury in the first two rounds.

"These projects won't just ensure that locals see the benefits of this investment every time they get behind the wheel, they're also supporting an additional 1,374 jobs throughout construction," Mr Toole said.

"Small projects like these not only make a big difference to the roads locals use every day, but they'll also support the domestic tourist market when our regions open up again."

Fixing Local Roads is a $500 million NSW Government program, which was boosted by the Australian Government over the first two rounds with an additional $191 million.

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