Northern Territory Road Infrastructure Planning A long term plan for the delivery of transport infrastructure.
Clare Gardiner-Barnes Chief Executive
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Northern Territory Road Infrastructure Planning A long term plan for the delivery of transport infrastructure.
Clare Gardiner-Barnes Chief Executive
18 February 2014
Where do we need to invest for the future?
Plan well into the future
Prioritise
Coordinate
needs
across agencies
Evidence Based Decisions
Consult with stakeholders
2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia
The Roadmap Darwin Regional Transport Plan
Maritime Industry Review
Motor Vehicle Registry Reform
Freight & Logistics Industry Strategy
Northern Territory Integrated Transport Planning and Investment Roadmap
Taxi Industry Reform Strategy
Road & Bridge Strategy
Aviation Industry & Services Strategy
Public Transport Strategy
Darwin Regional Transport Plan http://www.planningcommission.nt.gov.au/
Darwin Regional Transport Plan
Department of Transport Strategic Plan 2014 to 2018 Framing the Future: Northern Territory Government’s objectives for a Prosperous Economy, Strong Society, Confident Culture and Balanced Environment.
Department of Transport Strategic Plan: Key priorities and actions against which the Department’s performance and outcomes is measured.
Divisional Operational Plans and Individual Officer Plans: Key priorities and actions against which the Executive Director and Individiual Staff Members’ performance and outcomes is measured.
4 February 2014
Road and Bridge Strategy
CHALLENGES AND $s Challenges and $s LARGE AREA 1.3 Million Km2
LARGE NETWORK 36,000 KM Majority of Roads Unsealed (76%)
POPULATION 230,000
Aging Network 50% of Land Mass is Aboriginal Land Increasing User I Expectations Climactic conditions - Tropical North (Cyclones) - Arid Centre (Droughts)
Transport task is growing Traffic Mix Poor Road Safety Statistics High Construction Costs
Challenges – Flooding & Accessibility Challenges – Flooding and Accessibility Road Closures & Impassable @ 10 February 2014
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NT Regional Infrastructure Strategy NT Regional Infrastructure Strategy Scope Detail •
The Study will develop a thirty year Regional Infrastructure Plan
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Identify and analyse drivers of the NT economy
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Regional Infrastructure Audit and ‘gap analysis’
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Prioritise regional infrastructure projects based on greatest economic, social and environmental benefit (value for money)
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Prepare Regional Infrastructure Project Plans suitable as application to funding programs
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Study will commence February 2014
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Completion is expected in October 2014
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Strategic Resource areas
Stuart Park Transport Stuart Park Transport StrategyStudy • Joint Study between the Department of Transport and the Department ClickoftoLands editPlanning Master title and the Environment. • Planning for future transport capacity through Stuart Park and entry to the Darwin CBD. • The Study area includes the Stuart Highway from Bagot Road to McMinn Street. • Consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff are undertaking the Study.
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Central Arnhem Road - New Bridges at Goyder River & Donydji Creek
Goyder River
Donydji Creek
Arnhem Highway Upgrades ($20M)
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$10 million Strengthening and Widening Contract was awarded to Ostojic Group on 20 November 2014. Works commenced in late November 2013 Completion August 2014 (weather permitting) Contract to complete additional two sections currently out to tender – closing on 5 March 2014.
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$6 million Overtaking Lanes Contract awarded to Ostojic Group on 24 September 2013 Four overtaking lanes Completion June 2014 (weather permitting)
Infrastructure Investment Program 2014-15 to 2018-19 Carry Over into New Program • Alice Springs Rail Overpass • Katherine Heavy Vehicle Diversion – Stage 1 • Flood Immunity Projects on Victoria Highway New Projects • Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication from CBD to Berrimah Road Regional Roads Productivity Program
Infrastructure Investment Program Northern Territory Submission – On-Network Project
Funding Requested
Approved
Berrimah Road Duplication from Export Drive to the Port
$60M
NIL
Strengthening and Widening – National Highways
$125M
NIL
Stuart Highway - Complete overtaking lanes between Darwin and Katherine
$7M
NIL
Safety and Fatigue Management – National Highways
$70M
NIL
Victoria Highway – Little Horse and Big Horse Creek Bridges
$40M
NIL
Flood Immunity Upgrades – National Highways
$40M
NIL
Repairs and Maintenance – National Highways
$180M
$88M
Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication INTRODUCTION
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Outback Way
Tanami Road
Alice Springs Remote Transport Forum
Map from Desert Knowledge Australia’s 2012 Report entitled “Fixing the Hole in Australia’s Heartland”.
