Cattle underpass scheme (CUPS)

The NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Cattle Underpass Scheme (CUPS) supports NSW dairy farmers to construct underpasses, or cattle crossing warning flashing lights and signs, to reduce the risk to motorists, livestock and producers from regular livestock movements across public roads to facilities such as dairies.

Myrtle Mountain Road Cattle Underpass during construction

Round 2

The second round of the scheme opened for applications between January and September 2023. Applicants were eligible to apply for funding for both cattle underpasses and warning flashing lights and signs. Eligible projects could receive grants of up to fifty percent of the cost to a maximum of $100,000 or $20,000 respectively.

Eight projects, including three underpasses and five lights and signs projects were successful under Round 2. 

Round 1

Round 1 of the CUPS provided grants to farmers as a financial contribution towards the cost of constructing underpasses beneath public roads to allow cattle to move safely from paddock to paddock or to facilities.

For further information on the CUPS initiative visit the Department of Primary Industries webpage.

Resources

Transport for NSW provides the following supporting documentation for the scheme:

For further assistance, please contact the CUPS coordinator on 0436 400 945.