- Funding program Roads of Strategic Importance
- Status Under construction
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Early 2020 - Mid 2028
- Estimated project cost $87,500,000
- Australian Government contribution $70,000,000
- State NT
Project description
Upgrade roads infrastructure on and around the Northern Territory section of the Tennant Creek to Townsville corridor, such as the Barkly Highway.
Benefits
This project will improve:
- connectivity between people with jobs and services, and goods with markets
- road safety
- freight efficiency, connectivity and travel time
- economic productivity
- flood immunity on a key route in the region
Funding
The Australian Government has committed $270 million towards the Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor, of which $200 million has been committed to Queensland and $70 million to the Northern Territory.
Timetable
Construction commenced in early 2020. Upgrades will continue on a rolling basis.
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