| Funding Program: | Roads of Strategic Importance |
| Status: | Under construction |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Expected Start/Finish: | Mid 2020 - Mid 2023 |
| Estimated Project Cost: | $50,000,000 |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $40,000,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Etheridge Shire Council,Flinders Shire Council |
| State: | QLD |
Project DescriptionThis project will progressively seal approximately 48 kilometres of the Kennedy Developmental Road between Hughenden and The Lynd. BenefitsThis project will improve productivity, resilience and safety of the Kennedy Developmental Road between Hughenden and The Lynd. Other benefits include:
- improved travel reliability by increasing flood immunity throughout the corridor
- improved reliability and efficiency of freight movements, and
- reduced whole-of-life asset management costs by sealing unsealed sections that incur regular damage due to wet season effects.
FundingThe Australian Government has committed $270 million towards the Tennant Creek to Townsville Corridor, of which $200 million has been committed to Queensland ($40 million to this project) and $70 million to the Northern Territory. TimetableConstruction commenced in July 2020 and is expected to be completed by Mid 2023, weather permitting. |
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Project details last updated: 10/03/2022
