Top end's big spend
The Northern Territory is about to invest millions in roads and transport assets
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NT Minister for Infrastructure Peter Styles
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Northern Territorians will see major upgrades to roads and transport assets with $85 million set for infrastructure programs in Darwin, part of an overall territory wide spend of about $240 million continuing the Territorian Government’s commitment to boost the economy.
Minister for Infrastructure Peter Styles says supporting local businesses is a high priority for government and by bringing forward new projects, improved business opportunities would follow.
"There are a wide range of tenders coming out in the next few months, which will provide great opportunities for local businesses," he says.
"Currently a tender is out for upgrade work for a stretch on the Arnhem Highway, while work has already begun on another section of that highway."
The program targets overtaking lanes and strengthening and widening works at a number of locations to improve the road between Humpty Doo and Mount Bundy.
The project will improve traffic flow between Palmerston/rural area and Darwin CBD and provide greater capacity for increased traffic.
Styles said Tiger Brennan Drive remains a high priority and overall there is a $103M jointly funded investment.
The Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication from Darwin CBD to Berrimah Road is a jointly funded project by the Australian and Northern Territory Governments under the Infrastructure Investment Program – and this project will begin later this year.
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