Three tenders for works to improve and seal the Peninsula Development Roads (PDR) in Queensland under the $260.5 million Cape York Region Package are now open.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the projects – south of Duck Holes Creek, 10 Mile Creek and Myall Creek to Rio Boundary – form part of the Australian Government’s record $50 billion infrastructure investment.
“The PDR is being transformed from a dirt track fraught with difficulties in the wet season to a road network that can be relied upon to support road users and connect Cape York to regional centres,” he said.
Queensland Minister for Main Roads and Road Safety Mark Bailey said an average of 72 direct jobs will be supported this year alone on the PDR sealing projects.
“I urge potential contractors and subcontractors to attend the Industry Briefing opportunities planned in Weipa on 10 April 2017, Coen on 11 April 2017 (weather permitting) and Cairns on 12 April 2017 to speak to [Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads] staff about submitting tenders.”
About 24.3 kilometres of the PDR will be sealed this year as part of the larger Cape York Region Package.
Tenders for South of Duck Holes Creek and 10 Mile Creek were released on 29 March 2017, and tenders for the third project, Myall Creek to Rio Boundary were released on 31 March 2017.