DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT Construction Industry Forum Territory Road Strategy and Management...

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Construction Industry ForumTerritory Road Strategy and Management

Presentation – 30 May 2013Ernie WankaExecutive Director Roads

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT www.nt.gov.au

• Strategic Context for the Roads Strategy

• Challenges and $’s

• Strategy Themes and Actions

• Australian Government Funding and Submissions

• Conclusions

• Questions

INTRODUCTION


1. Cut Labor’s waste and reduce debt

2. Strengthen law and order

3. Grow a ‘3-Hub’ economy- mining and energy; tourism and education; food and exports.

4. Plan properly for the future of the Northern Territory

5. Be accountable

STRATEGIC CONTEXT FOR NT ROADS STRATEGY

STRONG, 5 POINT PLAN


STRATEGIC CONTEXT FOR NT ROADS STRATEGY

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PRIORITY THEMES

5 POINT PLAN3. Grow a ‘3-Hub’ economy

- mining and energy; tourism and education; food and exports.

4. Plan properly for the future of the Northern Territory


CHALLENGES AND $s

LARGE AREA 1.3 Million Km2

50% of Land Mass is Aboriginal Land

POPULATION 230,000

Transport task is growing

Traffic Mix

LARGE NETWORK 36,000 KM

Majority of Roads Unsealed (76%)

Climactic conditions - Tropical North (Cyclones)- Arid Centre (Droughts)

Poor Road Safety Statistics

Aging Network

IIncreasing User Expectations

High Construction Costs


CHALLENGES AND $s

Program($m)

Cash($m)

National Networks Territory RoadsTotal

79.4113.1

56.678.0

192.6 134.6

Australian Govt $’sNorthern Territory $’s

93.840.8

TOTAL 134.6


Program ($m)

National Networks Territory RoadsTotal

20.919 73.945

94.864

Australian Govt $’sNorthern Territory $’s

18.91975.945

TOTAL 94.864

CHALLENGES AND $s


1. NT Urban Arterial Roads Strategy - new /upgrading major roads in urban centres

2. Investigate innovative project and program delivery methodologies3. Work with the Planning Commission4. Develop road networks in Major Remote Towns in line with new town

plans

STRATEGIC THEMES AND ACTIONS


1. Develop high standard access to ports and rail heads (e.g. Duplication of Berrimah Road to Port)

2. Facilitate major industrial and commercial developments(e.g. Ichthys Project)

3. Explore user pays and cost sharing arrangements

4. Upgrade arterial roads to support primary industries (e.g. Central Arnhem Road)

5. Develop road network supporting tourism (Tourism Masterplan/ Australia’s Timeless North)



1. Implement Regional Roads Productivity Package ($106 million NBP2)

2. Implement the Roads to Recovery Program- $23 million NTG / $28 million to local government councils

3. Develop employment and training capacity in remote road contracts

4. Develop options for better management of local roads

5. Resolve road corridor land tenure on Aboriginal land



1. Implement Road Safety and Fatigue Management Program on the National Network

2. Urban Traffic Management Improvements

3. AG Blackspot Program ($1M per year) and HVSPP

4. NT Roads – Safety amenities – Truck Parking, Rest Areas

5. Improve Road Condition Reporting6. Delivery of Road Safety Education and

Awareness Programs



Asset Management

1. National Network- Pavement Strengthening and Widening ($32.8M)- Repairs and Maintenance ($21M)

2. NT Roads Rural and Urban Arterials and Secondary Local Roads Pavement Strengthening and Widening ($5M)

3. NT Roads Repairs and Maintenance ($74M)

4. Continue condition surveys and analysis at network level to measure performance



The Environment

1. Review and implement Cyclepath plans forDarwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek

2. Continue to implement Landscape Plans for urban areas- Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs



1. Commenced operating in Queensland on 21 January 2013 offering a limited range of services (NHV accreditation on Performance Based Standards)

2. Jurisdictions are working towards 1 September 2013 to endorse the NHVR to operate nationally

3. NT Government is not yet convinced that the benefits outweigh the costs

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator


AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND SUBMISSIONS


NATION BUILDING PROGRAM 2

The Nation Building Program 2 will commence in 2014-15 for another 5 year program

The Australian Government have committed to two Nation Building 2 projects:

• The Regional Roads Productivity Package ($106 million); and

• Tiger Brennan Drive CBD to Berrimah Road Duplication ($103 million)

Plus a commitment to fund repairs and maintenance on the National Network

In the 2013-14 Australian Government Budget announcements, the funding has dropped from $474 million for the five years from 2008-09 to 2013-14 to almost half this amount to $244 million



Road Projects

Australian Government

$90m

Northern Territory Government

$16m

Total Package $106m

Roper Highway. High level bridges over the Roper and Wilton Rivers

Port Keats Road - flood immunity improvement at Moyle River Floodplain

Santa Teresa Road – commence sealing from Santa Teresa to Alice Springs

Buntine Highway - targeted strengthening, widening and sealing works

Arnhem Link Road - upgrade 30 km low standard flat-bladed track to gravel standard

Central Arnhem Road – construction of new bridge over Rocky Bottom Creek

Regional Roads Productivity Package

Regional Infrastructure Fund 1. Supporting Resource Sector Development

Planning Report - $1.5m• Transport Infrastructure• Utilities (power, water and waste water) for

Communities that support mining• General community Infrastructure for

Communities that support mining or regional hubs

2. Upgrades to the Tanami Road - $100 to $300m• Application submitted under the newly

developed Remote Indigenous Policy Framework

• Six options were identified to upgrade the road• All options included extending the seal for

various lengths




CONCLUSION

• The challenge is to implement the strategy and improve the management of the road network

• Monitoring and management systems in place

• Sustainability in terms of capital and maintenance investment by implementing “whole of life” costing principles and maximising available resources

• Partnerships and Innovations


Thank you -Questions?

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