Outback Way - 2016 Election Commitment - QLD - Diamantina Developmental Road Pavement Widening

Project Description

The project involves nearly two kilometres of upgrades 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; and
• 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 $0.82 million, subject to Queensland providing 20% of the project costs.

Timetable

Construction is expected to commence in early-2020, noting that the project is still in the early stages of the development and the above project timeline is subject to change.