| Funding Program: | Northern Australia Beef Roads Program |
| Status: | Not started |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Expected Start/Finish: | Early 2019 - TBC |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $15,640,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $12,510,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Shire of Halls Creek |
| State: | WA |
| Corridor: | Perth - Darwin |
Project DescriptionThe Great Northern Highway is the only sealed road between the Port of Broome and the Port of Wydham on the National Land Transport Network linking Perth with Darwin in the Northern Territory.
The project will involve road reconstruction, realignment and installation of passing lanes along priority sections of the Highway between Ord and Turkey Creek. BenefitsThe project will provide the following benefits to the northern cattle supply chain:
- improved road safety, through installation of passing lanes and strengthening of existing pavements
- improved freight capacity and connectivity, through road realignment and upgrading as required
- increased flood immunity, through the construction of a new two-lane bridge over Frog Hollow
FundingThe Australian Government has committed up to $12.5 million towards this $15.6 million project. TimetableConstruction is expected to commence in early-2019, noting that the project is still in the early stages of development and the above project timelines are subject to change. |
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Project details last updated: 24/09/2018
