The Lawler Labor Government has awarded $7.6 million to local Territory business Allan King & Sons Construction to upgrade Fleming Road.
The project will upgrade more than 5 km of unsealed road to sealed road standards with the works including excavation, construction of drainage and culverts as well as rectification of shoulders and sealing of pavements.
Fleming Road is a key access road for the Douglas Daly region and the project will provide better access for local communities and pastoralists.
Works are anticipated to commence in August 2024 and completed in July 2025, with the project supporting 40 employees including 5 Indigenous workers and 3 apprentices.
Quotes to attribute to Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Joel Bowden:
"Sealing our roads will improve connectivity, reduce travel time and provide better protection from flooding.
"This is another infrastructure project that will provide significant opportunities for skills, training and employment opportunities while making a real difference to the local community.
"Fleming Road is a key access road for the cattle industry in the Douglas Daly region who use the road to transport livestock to Darwin Port and interstate."
Quotes to attribute to Member for Daly Dheran Young:
"This latest project for Fleming Road follows upgrades completed in 2022 which saw the first 3km of the road upgraded to sealed road standards.
"Territory roads are vital in connecting our local communities and these latest works on this key road in the Douglas Daly region will ensure better access and safety for vehicles travelling this route."
Quotes to attribute to Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour:
"The upgrade to Fleming Road is critical to increase the useability of this route and improve public safety.
"Sealing more of our roads provides interstate travellers' greater access to alternative routes, reduces travel time, increases tourism flows and delivers greater freight efficiency".
"The Australian Government's Local Roads and Infrastructure and Roads to Recovery programs are good for Territorians and good for our economy".
