Plenty Highway Upgrading - Project Development and Delivery Phase

Funding program Northern Australia Roads Program
Status Completed
Transport mode Road
Expected start/finish Early 2018 - October 2021
Estimated project cost $25,000,000
Australian Government contribution $20,000,000
State NT

Project description

The Plenty Highway is a regionally significant arterial road, which supports remote communities and agricultural and mining activities. The Plenty Highway is part of the Outback Way, which is a national east-west link connecting Laverton in Western Australia to Winton in Queensland.

The scope of works for this project includes sealing approximately 36km of the Plenty Highway, including sealing of an existing truck parking bay and accesses.

This project is one of two packages of works on the Outback Way in the Northern Territory being funded under the Northern Australia Roads Program.

Benefits

This project will address the urgent priority sections and improve the road service standard for all road users.

The project will provide the following benefits:

increased business development opportunities, including pastoral and tourism
improved access to remote communities
reduced duration and incidence of road closures, through improved flood immunity
improved road safety
reduced vehicle operating costs for freight and passenger vehicles
improved travel times for access to communities, pastoral stations, and tourism destinations

Funding

The Australian Government committed $20 million towards this $25 million project.

Timetable

Construction commenced in April 2018 and completed in October 2021.

Project last updated: 5 Aug 2022

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