ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010
• Working with local industry associations to foster strong relationships and provide training and development opportunities in the construction industry.
Key achievements in 2009–10 • Awarded 997 contracts to the value of $419 379 million. • Commenced construction of Rosebery Middle School. • Completed the Alan Walker Radiation Oncology Unit at Royal Darwin Hospital. • Completed Stage 1 Alice Springs Middle School. • Completed Police College Training Facility. • Completed Hidden Valley Sprint Car Facilities.
Civil construction • Constructed four additional overtaking lanes between Katherine and Darwin. • Continued the strengthening and widening program on existing national highways, rural arterial roads and urban arterial roads. • Continued the rolling program of sealing on Litchfield Loop Road and Fogg Bay Road. • Continued Roads to Recovery Program including upgrading of targeted sections of local roads to improve their condition. • Commenced upgrade of Daly River Road to improve access to Nauiyu community. • Continued the sealing of the Tanami Road. • Continued upgrade of the Plenty Highway. • Continued traffic management project on urban arterial roads. • Continued various landscaping upgrades. • Completed two passing lanes on Tiger Brennan Drive between Amy Johnson Avenue and Stoddart Street. • Completed Girraween Road realignment to the Stuart Highway. • Completed the Pine Hill Access Road. • Completed East Arm boat ramp.
Priorities for 2010–11 The Construction Division will deliver Government infrastructure projects Territory-wide including: • Building the Education Revolution schools infrastructure program across the Territory • Road infrastructure, power, sewerage and street lighting for new Palmerston East suburbs • Upgrade of various remote schools including Lajamanu School, Angurugu School, Gapuwiyak School, Numbulwar School and Gunbalanya School • GEH capital works and repairs and maintenance programs • Relocate and upgrade Alice Springs Hospital emergency department • Construct Palmerston Water Park
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