- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Completed
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Mid 2019 - Early 2020
- Estimated project cost $3,880,000
- Australian Government contribution $3,100,000
- Local Council/Shire Boulia Shire Council
- State QLD
Project description
The project involves approximately 17.13km of works to widen the existing road to a six-metre seal on an eight-metre formation.
Benefits
The project is expected to deliver the following benefits:
- reduced travel time for all road users
- reduced costs to freight operators and improved route reliability through a decrease in road closures and reduced vehicle operating costs
- improved economic opportunities for all industries (such as mining and tourism) through improved access across the region
- reduced accidents by improving the overall safety of the route
Funding
The Australian Government will provide 80% of the project costs capped up to a contribution of $3.1 million, subject to Queensland providing 20% of the project costs.
Timetable
Construction commenced in June 2019 and was completed in April 2020.
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