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Asphalt surface for Brisbane-Adelaide road link

In Australia plans are in hand with regard to constructing an asphalt-surfaced road connecting Adelaide in South Australia with Brisbane in Queensland. The state authorities in South Australia are working with Infrastructure Australia on a plan to construct an asphalt surface for the 426km section between Innamincka and Lyndhurst in South Australia. This section of the work is likely to cost in the order of US$317.3 million. Funding sources for the project are being considered at present although the work c
October 12, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
In Australia plans are in hand with regard to constructing an asphalt-surfaced road connecting Adelaide in South Australia with Brisbane in Queensland. The state authorities in South Australia are working with Infrastructure Australia on a plan to construct an asphalt surface for the 426km section between Innamincka and Lyndhurst in South Australia. This section of the work is likely to cost in the order of US$317.3 million. Funding sources for the project are being considered at present although the work could be financed by a combination of public and private sources.

At present the unsealed road connection between the two cities presents a logistical challenge in terms of safety, reducing speeds and increasing journey times, while being vulnerable to seasonal weather changes. It also results in heavy maintenance needs for vehicles using the route, particularly for the heavy transport trucks of the oil and gas industries. The asphalt surfacing along the route would cut journey times and make a significant reduction in transport costs, while also boosting safety.

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