Another 4.5km of the Cloncurry – Dajarra road have been sealed in the first North West Queensland project to be delivered under the Northern Australia Beef Roads Program.
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Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan said the $3.22m sealing works on the Cloncurry-Dajarra Road would improve the resilience of cattle supply chains while improving safety and reducing travel times.
“These works will significantly improve the reliability of the road in wet weather and reduce road roughness, dust and flying rock. These are important considerations when it comes to hauling livestock throughout different times of the year,” Senator Canavan said.
Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said the mining industry would also benefit from the progressive sealing and widening of this section of the link.
“With these upgrades, vehicle and road maintenance costs will be reduced and drivers will be able to overtake slow-moving vehicles more safely,” Mr Bailey said.
An average of 10 direct jobs will be supported over the life of the overall Cloncurry–Dajarra Road project.
The Australian Government contributed $2.58 million towards the project, while the Queensland Government contributed $640,000.
Another 15km remains unsealed.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
