• Funding program Roads to Recovery Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
  • Estimated project cost $4,839,880
  • Australian Government contribution $343,064
  • Local Council/Shire Northern Territory of Australia
  • State NT

Project description

The existing Rocky Creek crossing on Robinson Road links the north and south sides of Borroloola. The Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria on 20 February 2017. The extreme rainfall that was experienced during that event caused the flooding of Rocky Creek in Borroloola. This led to over-topping of the culvert crossing, and significant damage and interruption to critical community access. Emergency repairs works followed by additional repairs were then carried out to return the crossing to the serviceable condition two culvert pipes were concrete infilled to protect the structure from flood. The crossing was re-over topped in March 2020 and two towns of Borroloola were disconnected for couple of days till the water receded.

Construct a new small bridge at chainage 2.5 kilometres.

Total cost of proposed project is $4,839,880

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