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Publications and NoticesFlood recovery works complete on Olympic Dam Highway
Friday, 21 July 2023
Recovery works on the Olympic Dam Highway have been completed, increasing the strength and resilience of the road network for future flooding events.
Torrential rain and subsequent flooding in the northern and western areas of South Australia in early 2022 caused extensive damage to the road network.
Work to repair the Olympic Dam Highway included the construction of a detour road, as well as the installation of improved drainage structures and scour protection, new road surfacing, line marking and safety barrier.
The work was part of the effort to repair flood-damaged road infrastructure, strengthen national and state supply chains, and restore links to remote and regional communities and industries.
Flood recovery works have also been completed on the Stuart Highway at Woocalla Creek. These works included repairs to damaged shoulders, new pavement surface and safety barriers.
The Targeted Investments to Improve National Supply Chain Resilience works are jointly funded, with the Australian Government contributing $60 million and the South Australian Government contributing $15 million.