| Funding Program: | Roads of Strategic Importance |
| Status: | In planning |
| Transport Mode: | Road |
| Australian Government Contribution: | $40,000,000 |
| Local Council/Shire: | Flinders Shire Council |
| State: | QLD |
Project DescriptionThis project will upgrade the Hann Highway, located along the Kennedy Developmental Road. BenefitsThis project will improve productivity, resilience and safety on the Hann Highway. 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. TimetableThe delivery schedule will be determined as planning on the project progresses and in consultation with the Queensland Government. |
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Project details last updated: 31/10/2019
