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Upgrade works between Winton and Boulia on the Outback Way have wrapped up, just as $24 million worth of upgrades on Richmond-Winton Road ramps up further east. The progressive sealing of the Outback Way is part of a federal $330 million investment to improve the 2700km route that from Winton to Laverton in Western Australia. . Several projects have been completed in Queensland targeting productivity and safety improvements from Winton through to Tobermorey, west of Boulia. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said $26.45 million for sealing and widening has increased connectivity and reduce travel times. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the $26 million Outback Way upgrades that started in 2018 had been delivered by a partnership between all three levels of government with works were progressively delivered across five projects since 2018. The final project sealed 25 kilometres between Boulia and Tobermorey and the projects paved and sealed 43 kilometres of the Outback Way and widened more than 24 kilometres. The Australian Government contributed more than $21 million to deliver the five projects, with the Queensland Government committing about $3.6 million and Boulia Shire Council about $1.6 million.
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July 12 2021 - 6:43AM
Upgrade works between Winton and Boulia on the Outback Way have wrapped up, just as $24 million worth of upgrades on Richmond-Winton Road ramps up further east.
The progressive sealing of the Outback Way is part of a federal $330 million investment to improve the 2700km route that from Winton to Laverton in Western Australia. .
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said $26.45 million for sealing and widening has increased connectivity and reduce travel times.
Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the $26 million Outback Way upgrades that started in 2018 had been delivered by a partnership between all three levels of government with works were progressively delivered across five projects since 2018.
The final project sealed 25 kilometres between Boulia and Tobermorey and the projects paved and sealed 43 kilometres of the Outback Way and widened more than 24 kilometres.
The Australian Government contributed more than $21 million to deliver the five projects, with the Queensland Government committing about $3.6 million and Boulia Shire Council about $1.6 million.