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Posted 17 July 2024

Golconda Road Funding Announced

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Dorset Council was recently announced as one of just 7 councils across Australia to receive funding as part of Tranche 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.

Golconda Road Funding Announced

Council will receive $2,580,000 as part of the $3,225,000 project with the project set to upgrade 3.4km of Golconda Road between Little Forester River and North Blumont Road. 1.4km from Little Forester River to Nabowla will undergo widening and safety improvements with the remaining 2km from Nabowla through to North Blumont Road undergoing a full reconstruction.

Golconda Road is an important transportation link for commuters, tourism and freight and is a Priority Project listed under Dorset Council Priority Projects Plan 2023-2025.

Council’s Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw stated "This is excellent news for the Dorset community. The funding for the Golconda Road upgrade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees who have been actively applying for grants included in our Priority Project Plan for Dorset. This project is of regional significance and has received strong support from Northern Tasmanian Development Corporation. Upgrading Golconda Road will enhance safety, improve transportation links, and boost productivity for commuters, tourism, and freight in our region."

Council’s General Manager, John Marik said “The plan for Golconda Road – now that Council have received funding approval – is to start the project in the first half of this financial year. The project will start with landholder consultation and the procurement of contractors to undertake drainage and vegetation works, prior to the civil construction team starting works in late January 2025 at this stage.”

“The Council team should be proud of themselves in attaining this grant funding. I am certainly very proud of them as this funding stream is hotly contested from Councils all around Australia. I also feel that having regional support of the project from the Northern Tasmanian Development Corporation, and support from surrounding councils, greatly helped in attaining this funding.”

“Dorset Council would like to thank the City of Launceston and George Town Councils for providing letters of support for this project. Their support assisted Council in the attainment of grant funding under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.”

For further information on the program and successful projects, visit the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts website here.