The Australia and Northern Territory governments are sealing 150 kilometres of the Tanami Road in Central Australia, from chainage 271.81 kilometres to 421 kilometres.
The $73 million tender has been awarded to local Territory business Exact Contracting for the construction for the first stage of the works, as well as the planning for the second stage.
Works on the first 60km section are anticipated to start in July 2022 and be complete by September 2023. Construction on the second stage is anticipated to commence in October 2023.
A vital inter-regional link connecting Alice Springs to Western Australia, the Tanami Road is a key freight route for the mining and pastoral industries, services a number of Indigenous communities, and is an important access road for tourists.
The upgrades will support regional and local economic development by improving connectivity and increasing safety for industry and communities in the region.
A further 11.8km of Tanami Road was sealed by Exact Contracting in late 2021 through an early works package.
