MAIN ROADS JANUARY 2021

Broome- Upgrade Project

The Broome Cape Leveque Road is now fully sealed, in time for the wet season, and Peninsula locals and travellers have all-weather access from Broome to Ardyaloon. Road opening ceremony spoke, recognising the benefits the Project outcomes On 26 November 2020, Federal Minister project delivers. Construction started in 2018, creating and Member for Durack Melissa Price, Three Dampier Peninsula schools sang 290 jobs in the region. State Minister for Transport Rita Saffioti about the road and a traditional dance Targets for Aboriginal engagement were and Kimberley MLA Josie Farrer, was performed by school with exceeded with 38 of the 85 contracts officially opened the road. vocals by Vincent McKenzie and Bundy entered into on the project to date, In attendance were representatives from Chulung. Yawuru singers performed in being with Aboriginal businesses and the Shire of Broome, Main Roads, the language. 28% ($12.2 m) of contracted expenditure project team, Traditional Owner groups Bardi Jawi traditional owners presented by Aboriginal businesses (target is 20%). from the Dampier Peninsula and local trochus shells to the ministers, a community members. commemorative plaque was unveiled Both ministers and representatives from and many took part in the official ribbon five language groups on the peninsula cutting.

The Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade Project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Western Australian State Government under the Northern Australia Roads Program All season access The sealing of the Broome-Cape Leveque Road improves access and connection for local communities to Broome and Derby. William Smith, a Beagle Bay resident said the road sealing was welcome and offered advantages for the community. “The sealing of this road through the Peninsula will have enormous benefits to us here in these three remote Aboriginal communities. The road gives us an opportunity of self-sufficiency, and a brand new day has come.”

To learn more about this project, watch Road crew at the opening the video, or visit our website. Project team commended Gerry Zoetelief, Main Roads’ Kimberley Regional Manager, commended the project management team and road construction crews, for their outstanding achievements in completing the road sealing.

Materials used 2021 schedule Main Roads project team Between 2018 and 2020, a significant This year, the road crew will begin volume of material was used in the drainage and rehabilitation works, laying construction of the 90 km section of the final seal and installation of signs Shire of Broome Road Conditions for road including: and pavement markings. updated road conditions. • More than 1.5 million litres of bitumen Work will begin on upgrading the first When driving in wet weather, remember • More than 165,000 tonnes of gravel 13 kms of the road, and the intersection to turn on your headlights and drive to (pavement construction) with Broome Highway. Upgrades to the the conditions. The road is newly sealed Kooljaman Resort Access Road and so it is advisable to remain on the • 676,000 m3 of pindan red sand fill the Hatchery at Ardyaloon will also be road surface and avoid driving on the (road embankment) underway this year. shoulders because they might be soft. • 2,643 tonnes of rock for drainage and scour protection Should you have any other enquiries, • 446 tonnes of cement (incorporated Wet season safety please contact Main Roads on 138 138, into pavement to strengthen The Shire of Broome will manage the email [email protected] floodways). road during the wet season. Please or visit the Main Roads Travel Map for contact the Shire on 9191 3456 or visit information about road conditions on major roads and highways. If you plan to travel this holiday period, please visit the Main Roads Driving in WA page for tips on travelling in the Kimberley.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? Contact Carmen Murdock, Project Community and Stakeholder Manager E: [email protected] M: 0488 776 301 More information is also available at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au