The Northern Territory Government has announced major upgrades across its road network as part of the 2024-25 Budget handed down last week.
A $4.42 billion infrastructure spend was announced, including $2.3 billion in funding for roads, aerodromes, jetties and barge landings.
Here’s where some of that road funding will be spent:
- $340.5 million for priority industry roads to support economic development
- $209 million for Central Arnhem Road upgrades
- $189.3 million for upgrades to Plenty Highway, as part of the Outback Way corridor
- $127.9 million for Northern Territory National Network roads
- $112.4 million for Buntine Highway upgrades
- $80.3 million for remote and regional roads
- $80.1 million for Tanami Road upgrades
- $71.6 million for the Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road intersection
- $66.8 million for Kakadu National Park roads
- $60 million for upgrades to Port Keats Road
- $51.8 million for upgrades to Tiwi Islands roads.