Works have started on the upgrade of Great Northern Highway from Maggie Creek to Wyndham in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region, with the new section of road set to improve regional connectivity.
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the Wyndham Spur section of Great Northern Highway was an important route for the local community and the transport industry in the East Kimberley Region, as it provides the only sealed access to Wyndham and the Port while also linking Kununurra and Wyndham.
“The project will see Great Northern Highway upgraded between Maggie Creek and Wyndham, including widening and strengthening works along the Wyndham Spur section and the realignment and construction of a passing lane at Maggie’s Jump Up,” Mr McCormack said.
Western Australian Minister for Transport, Planning and Lands Rita Saffioti said the sections of the Great Northern Highway to be upgraded were currently prone to flooding and struggled to accommodate road trains transporting bulk minerals to the port of Wyndham.
“This important project will improve the safety and reliability of this section highway, and help to meet the future demands of the Kimberley region road network, including shifting goods to domestic and international markets,” Ms Saffioti said.
The Australian Government has committed $44.9 million towards the project, with the Western Australian Government contributing up to $11.2 million.