| Funding Program: | Roads of Strategic Importance |
| Status: | Under construction |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $62,500,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $50,000,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Burke Shire Council,Carpentaria Shire Council,Mareeba Shire Council,Cairns Regional Council |
| State: | QLD |
Project DescriptionThis project will deliver targeted upgrades along the Cairns to Northern Territory Border corridor. Funding has been fully allocated to projects on state and council roads for works including progressive sealing. BenefitsThe Cairns to Northern Territory Border corridor is a key economic freight route that supports major industries including mining, agriculture and tourism.
Upgrades to this corridor will provide the following benefits:
- ensure key freight roads efficiently connect agricultural and mining regions to ports, airports and other transport hubs
- provide a more reliable and safe road network, especially during the wet season
- improve access for higher capacity vehicles
- facilitate other economic opportunities, especially tourism
- connects remote and Indigenous communities.
FundingThe Australian Government will contribute up to 80 per cent, capped at $50 million. TimetableThe first project on this corridor commenced construction in October 2020, and planning is underway for other projects, in consultation with state and council proponents.
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Project details last updated: 29/03/2022
