Main Roads Board
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|formed = 1 January 1925
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|dissolved = 22 March 1932
|superseding = Department of Main Roads
|jurisdiction = New South Wales
|headquarters = Sydney
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|minister1_name = Michael Bruxner
|minister1_pfo = Minister for Transport
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The Main Roads Board was an agency of the Government of New South Wales, responsible for planning, constructing and maintaining road infrastructure in New South Wales, Australia.
History
The Main Roads Board (MRB) was founded on 1 January 1925 pursuant to the Main Roads Act 1924. It took over responsibility of the New South Wales road network from local councils.[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1924-24 Main Roads Act 1924] Government of New South Wales It also took over the council's loans from the New South Wales Treasury. At the time of its formation, it was responsible for 20,700 kilometres of roads.Main Roads Board Annual Report for year ended 30 June 1926 pages 1/2
The MRB ceased to exist on 22 March 1932 with its functions transferred to the Ways & Works Branch.[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16850553 Main Roads Board] Sydney Morning Herald 25 March 1932 page 6[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/105926421 Main Roads Board Dead] Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers' Advocate 11 April 1932 page 4 It was succeeded by the Department of Main Roads in December 1932.[https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1932-31# Transport (Division of Functions) Act of 1932] Government of New South Wales