| Funding Program: | Investment Road and Rail Program |
| Status: | In planning |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Expected Start/Finish: | Mid 2020 - Mid 2021 |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $19,900,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $15,920,000 |
| State: | NT |
Project DescriptionThe project involves approximately 24 kilometres of upgrading across one section of Tjukaruru Road from formed road to a two-lane seal. BenefitsThe 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.
FundingThe Australian Government will provide 80% of the project costs capped up to a contribution of $15.92 million, subject to the Northern Territory providing 20% of the project costs. TimetableConstruction is expected to commence in mid-2020, noting that the project is still in the early stages of the development and the above project timeline is subject to change. |
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Project details last updated: 4/05/2018
