Department for Infrastructure and Transport - 2021 Roundtable for Oil and Gas in South Australia
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Department for Infrastructure and Transport
2021 Roundtable for Oil and Gas in South Australia
Thursday, 9 December 2021
Jon Whelan, Executive Director, Transport Project Delivery
#18042580
Strzelecki Track – Status of works in progress and planned
The Strzelecki Track Project • The Strzelecki Track is a 472 kilometre rural road (predominantly unsealed) that links the towns of Lyndhurst to Innamincka in the north east of South Australia. • It is a vital supply link for the nationally significant oil and gas extraction facilities located near Moomba, in the Cooper and Eromanga Basins, and is an essential transport corridor for outback communities, tourism and pastoralists. • The nature of the unsealed road makes it inaccessible during wet weather and flood events, negatively impacting on the efficient and safe operations of road users. • The project will include pavement rehabilitation and sealing of the existing road alignment to stop the pavement deteriorating from traffic loading, natural erosion and minimising damage during inclement weather events.
Funding
• In June 2020, the South Australian Government allocated $10m from the Economic
Development Fund to seal the first 50 kilometres of the 472 kilometre Strzelecki Track,
beginning immediately north of Lyndhurst and to commence early works program (including
development of business case to seal remainder of the Track).
• In October 2020, the Federal and South Australian governments announced funding of $125m
towards upgrading the Strzelecki Track.
• In June 2021, the Federal and South Australian governments announced additional funding of
$80m, bringing the total funding to complete the project to $215m with works over 5 years.
Strzelecki Track Proposed Treatments
Project Anticipated
Project Work Status
Value Procurement
Stage 1 – Lyndhurst to Yeralina Creek (74km) $15m Completed Completed
Stage 1 – Innamincka to Dillons Highway (10km) $3m Completed Completed
Under Construction
Stage 2 Package 1 – Moomba to Strzelecki Creek
$30m Completed Completion June
Crossing (93km)
2022
Commence Q1
Stage 2 Package 2a Dillons Highway to Moomba (41km) $15m Completed
2022
Commence Q3
Stage 2 Package 2b Della Road (50km) $50m Mar-22
2022
Stage 2 Package 3 - Strzelecki Creek Crossing to Commence Q1
$25m Nov-22
Cobblers Sandhills (47km) 2023
Stage 3 - Cobblers Sandhills to Yeralina Creek
$77m TBA 2023 Commence 2023
(153km) - Multiple Packages
• Stage 2 Package 1 – Moomba to Strzelecki Creek approx. 30km sealed.
• Resulting in just over 110km sealed of the 472km.
Following a significant flood event in March 2021, the section of road between Moomba and Dillions Highway
(known as Della Road) was surveyed. Design works are underway
to undertake works.
The Bureau of Meteorology has now declared
a “La Nina” weather event for the second year
in Australia. In the past weeks two separate
weather events have occurred that have
resulted in “Closure and/or Restrictions” for
traffic on the Strzelecki Track.
Damaged roads after significant rain events between October 2020 and March 2021.
Nappa Merrie Pit, 13km east of Innamincka, indicative of the pits along the Strzelecki Track.
A total of 120,000 tonnes raised and crushed from this pit, to be utilised for upgrades to 3
junctions and the Strzelecki Creek Crossing.
Raising and crushing pavement material for use in construction from a suitable source
located along the track is necessary, as the closest quarry is over 1,000km round trip.
Knob Bore and Turkey Nest Dam are representative of the numerous bores along the length of the Strzelecki Track. Water is pumped from the storage point for use in the construction works, as there is no mains water available.
Building What Matters - Strzelecki Track
Port Bonython Jetty Refurbishment - $30m Upgrade Works, $2m Condition Assessment
Port Bonython Jetty refurbishment works for sustainment of ongoing use of the existing facility, including:
Berthing (BD) and Mooring (MD) Infrastructure
Remediation (excludes BD2 and BD3- remediated in
2016).
Replacement of mooring hooks and capstans.
Condition Assessment to further inform
ongoing/future maintenance requirements.
These works are to maintain the current use of the
jetty and not for any future opportunities that may be
considered.
Port Bonython Jetty – 2.4km
Knet #17897626Berthing & Mooring Dolphins
• The planned refurbishment works will upgrade
BDs and MDs; BD1, BD4, MD1, MD2, MD3 and
MD4.
• The works include the removal of the outer skin
of concrete, remediation of steelwork and then
reinstatement of concrete skin to maintain the
structural integrity of the main berthing and
mooring structures.
• Minor works including lighting upgrades and
handrail replacement will also be undertaken.Thank you
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