Tender released for Strzelecki Track upgrade

Friday, 23 December 2022

A tender has been released for the next section of works on the Strzelecki Track, which will see the roadway reconstructed and sealed.

The Australian and South Australian governments have jointly funded (80:20) a $215 million upgrade and sealing of the Strzelecki Track, which is a vital supply line for the nationally significant oil and gas extraction operations in the Cooper Basin. The project is expected to support approximately 225 full time equivalent jobs per year over the life of the construction.

The project includes pavement rehabilitation and sealing of the existing road surface to mitigate deterioration caused by traffic usage and erosion. Sealing the road will also minimise damage caused by inclement weather events.

This section of work includes pavement rehabilitation, drainage improvements and sealing of approximately 47 kilometres of the Strzelecki Track, from Strzelecki Creek Crossing to Cobblers Sandhills. Currently, the unsealed sections of the Strzelecki Track can be inaccessible during wet weather and flood events, negatively impacting on the efficient and safe usage by road users. As of December 2022, sealing of 164 kilometres of the 472-kilometre Strzelecki Track has been completed.

Works on the section from Strzelecki Creek Crossing to Cobblers Sandhills are expected to commence in mid-2023, and be completed by the end of 2023, weather permitting.

For more information on the Strzelecki Track Upgrade and Sealing Project, visit the website.