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Locality: Palmerston, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 1800 246 199

Address: Highway House, 14 Palmerston Circuit 0830 Palmerston, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

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25.01.2022 GRAN FONDO ROAD CLOSURES/DISRUPTIONS The 2020 Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo will be held on 30 August. Motorists are advised to adhere to all traffic management in place for the course route between 5am and 12pm.... Road closures will occur for the Mini Fondo course, from Stokes Hill Road to Frances Bay Drive. Please refer to attached maps to view the course routes. For more information, visit https://www.topendgrandfondo.com.au/

25.01.2022 LEE POINT ROAD AND VANDERLIN DRIVE ROUNDABOUT NIGHT WORKS Night works to re-asphalt the Lee Point Road and Vanderlin Drive Roundabout will take place from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 October 2020. To reduce disruptions for road users, work will occur at night on Saturday from 7pm to Sunday 6am, and on Sunday from 4pm to Monday 6am.... Traffic management will be in place to ensure a safe traffic environment for road users and motorists are asked to adhere to all signage in the area. The road will be partially closed to all traffic and detours will be in place. Should you wish to discuss the asphalt resurfacing project, please contact Andrew Batson, Senior Project Manager on 08 8999 4873 or email [email protected]

24.01.2022 LANE CLOSURE - TROWER ROAD RAPID CREEK Due to a burst water main on Trower Rd at Rapid Creek, two lanes outbound are closed with a speed limit reduction to 40kmph. Authorities are onsite and traffic management is in place. Please proceed with caution or avoid the area where possible.

23.01.2022 TROWER ROAD NIGHTWORKS: Monday 6 July Nightworks to complete ground surveying and test holes will be carried out on Trower Road near the Dripstone Road intersection. Nightworks will start Monday 6 July from approximately 7:30pm and are expected to be completed by 6:00am Thursday 7 July.... All efforts will be made to minimise noise and disruption during this time. Traffic management including speed reductions and lane closures will be in place during works. Please drive with care.

22.01.2022 WESTERN CREEK ROAD Western Creek Road ROAD CLOSED between Stuart Highway Intersection Ch0.0km and Gorrie / Dry River Road Intersection Ch103.00km due to flooding.

22.01.2022 Numbulwar Road is now open to 100% Legal Limit Maximum 13 Axles. www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

21.01.2022 ROAD CLOSURE - HOLMES Emergency services crews are on scene of a road crash on Vanderlin Drive, Holmes. The outbound lanes are currently closed. Traffic diversions are currently in place. Please avoid this area if possible.

21.01.2022 ROAD WORKS - Stuart Highway - Sunday 23 August Works to repair the road surface on the Stuart Highway (inbound) at the Ross Smith Avenue and Woolner Road intersection will be carried out on Sunday 23 August from approximately 7am to 2pm. There will be no right turn into Ross Smith Avenue during the works. Detours on Parap Road will also be in place. ... Motorists are advised to follow all traffic management in place including speed reductions, lane closures, and detours. Please refer to map to view work area. Drive with care.

20.01.2022 Hodgson River Road between Roper Highway Intersection Ch0.0km and Nutwood Downs Road Intersection Ch122.38km - weight and or Vehicle Type restriction Maximum GVM 4.5 Tonne and light vehicles only. Boggy conditions, motorists are advised to drive with care.

19.01.2022 POWER OUTAGE - DARWIN AND KATHERINE Authorities are receiving widespread reports of power outages affecting Darwin and surrounding areas. Crews are responding. Please drive to the conditions and be patient at the traffic lights.

19.01.2022 Central Arnhem Road ROAD OPEN Weight and or Vehicle Type Restriction Maximum GVM 4.5 Tonne Light Vehicles Only.

18.01.2022 Preliminary survey works for the Channel Island Road - Elizabeth River Bridge Expansion Joints Replacement project will be carried out Thursday 27 August. Survey works will take place from 9am to 4pm, with speed restrictions and single lane closure on Channel Island Road. Traffic management will be in place to enable traffic flow and ensure road users and workers safety.

18.01.2022 STUART HIGHWAY DARWIN REGION - STUART HIGHWAY/COX PENINSULA ROAD UPDATE - road is now open in both directions. Due to an incident, the intersection of the Stuart Highway and Cox Peninsular Road is closed. The Stuart Highway is closed both north and south bound. Please find and alterior route, and avoid the area where possible. We appreciate your patience.

18.01.2022 GIRRAWEEN ROAD - FLOODING There is flooding at the 100km/h section of Girraween Road near Coral Road. Please drive to the conditions and proceed with caution.

17.01.2022 STUART HIGHWAY CLOSED - TENNANT CREEK UPDATE 0900 16 July - The Stuart Highway is now open in both directions. We appreciate your patience while our team and emergency services responded to this incident. UPDATE 1500 15 July - One lane is now open allowing traffic to pass. Traffic management remains in place and we appreciate your patience. ... PREVIOUS - Due to an incident the Stuart Highway is closed in both directions 55km north of Tennant Creek. The road is expected to open to single-lane traffic by mid-afternoon. We thank everyone for their patience

17.01.2022 DARWIN REGION - MCMILLANS ROAD There are repairs being undertaken tonight from 7pm on McMillan's Road between Stevens Road and Farrar Road. The speed limit will be reduced to 40km/hr and motorists are asked to drive with caution and follow all traffic management in place.

17.01.2022 ROAD HAZARD - COOLALINGA Emergency services are currently on scene at road crash on Girraween road, near the bus exchange. Please drive slowly and follow traffic diversions in place.

17.01.2022 It’s wet out there today.. Driving in wet weather can be very dangerous Avoid unnecessary travel in the rain... Slow down Be patient Turn your headlights on Maintain a safe distance Pull over in heavy rain Keep an eye out for debris If it's flooded, forget it! Check road conditions: www.roadreport.nt.gov.au For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, call 132 500 and for up to date information for preparing and getting through emergencies in the Northern Territory, visit the SecureNT website at www.securent.nt.gov.au

17.01.2022 Buntine Highway Road closed between Buchannan Highway Intersection Ch164.92km at Top Springs and Lajamanu Road Intersection Ch327.08km due to flooding over Camp Field River / Creek Currently 1.2m and rising.

16.01.2022 NIGHT WORKS - UNIVERSITY AVENUE PALMERSTON Night works to re-asphalt a section of University Avenue will take place between the hours of 8pm to 6am. Works are scheduled for 8pm Monday 28 September 2020 to 6am Friday 2 October 2020. The road will be partially closed to all traffic and detours will be in place.... Traffic management will be in place to ensure a safe traffic environment for road users. Motorists are asked to adhere to all signage in the area. Entry to the university will be closed during works at 8pm and the exit will be closed at 10pm, reopening at 6am. Should you wish to discuss the asphalt resurfacing project, please contact Andrew Batson, Senior Project Manager on 08 8999 4873 or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 BUCHANAN HIGHWAY - DASHWOOD CROSSING CLOSED DUE FLOODING The Dashwood Crossing on the Buchanan Highway is closed due to flooding.

15.01.2022 VICTORIA HIGHWAY - CLOSED UPDATE 1430HRS - Victoria Highway is now open to traffic. 1130HRS - One lane is now open on Victoria Highway with traffic management in place. Thank you for your patience. 0830HRS - Victoria Highway is closed 71km west of Katherine due to a major traffic incident. Please drive with care and adhere to all traffic management in place.

15.01.2022 TIGER BRENNAN DRIVE / BERRIMAH ROAD The traffic lights are currently down at the intersection of TBD and Berrimah Road. Police are on scene and traffic control is in place. Please proceed with caution.

15.01.2022 BAGOT ROAD & SNELL STREET INTERSECTION - NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS Due to an incident, there are no traffic lights at the intersection of Bagot Road and Snell Street in The Narrows. Traffic management is in place while these are repaired.

14.01.2022 TROWER ROAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance and repair works will be carried out on the Rapid Creek Bridge on Trower Road to improve safety. Works will start Tuesday 1 December and are expected to be complete by Monday 14 December, weather permitting.... Works will occur between 9:30am to 3:30pm weekdays. Traffic management will be in place during the works including temporary lane closure, speed reductions and diverted footpath access. Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works. Please drive with care. www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

12.01.2022 WORKS ON FOG BAY ROAD Works will be occurring on Fog Bay Road, two kilometres from the Cox Peninsula Road intersection. Works will start Monday 10 August and are expected to be complete at the end of September.... Trucks will be turning in and out of the site regularly and will be slow to accelerate. Please exercise caution around this area and obey all traffic management. Please refer to map to see works area. www.roadreport.nt.gov.au

12.01.2022 DARWIN REGION - TROWER ROAD **UPDATE** Due to ongoing issues, the Trower Road outbound past Rapid Creek Road is now closed to one lane with a 40km/h speed limit. These closures and speed limit will be in place until at least Monday. Please continue to proceed with caution or avoid the area where possible. **UPDATE** Two lanes are now open outbound on Trower Road just after Rapid Creek Road, with one lane remaining closed for the next 24 hours. VMB's are in place, along with ...traffic management. Please continue to proceed with caution. PREVIOUSLY - Due to issues with a water main just past the intersection of Trower Road and Rapid Creek Road, two outbound lanes along Trower Road are closed, with traffic down to one lane and a speed limit of 40km/h. Traffic management is in place but please avoid the area where possible and find an alternative route.

12.01.2022 TROWER/SABINE ROAD INTERSECTION Safety upgrades to the intersection of Trower Road and Sabine Road in Millner will be commencing on 13 July 2020 as part of the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program to improve road safety. Works will occur between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm and temporary lane closures and speed restrictions will apply.... Members of the community who catch public transport in this vicinity will still be able to use Stop 167 and Stop 114 on Trower Road during construction. For more information, contact Project Officer Ben Virgin on 08 8999 4537 or email [email protected].

12.01.2022 CENTRAL ARNHEM ROAD Central Arnhem Road is closed between Barunga and Beswick due to flooding at Water House.

11.01.2022 ARNHEM HIGHWAY upcoming road works at Adelaide River bridge Works will commence Wednesday 27 January to connect the new eastern and western road approaches to the existing bridge on either side of the Adelaide River Bridge. Traffic management will be in place during the works, including speed reductions and closure of one lane. ... During this time, traffic control arrangements will alternate inbound and outbound traffic access through the open lane. Motorists are advised to adhere to all traffic management controls. After hours arrangements will be in place over nights and weekends when works are not occurring. For any queries or further information about the project, please call the project hotline number on 1800 560 308 or visit www.dipl.nt.gov.au//arnhem-highway-adelaide-river-floodpla

10.01.2022 DUNDEE BOAT RAMP Due to submerged machinery, ramp users should be aware of an underwater hazard at Dundee boat ramp. The machinery, which has broken down, will be recovered and cleared at next low tide.

10.01.2022 TIGER BRENNAN DRIVE/BERRIMAH ROAD INTERSECTION UPDATE - The lights are back up and running. Please continue to proceed with caution. The TBD/Berrimah Road traffic signals... Are currently down. Please proceed with caution or avoid the area where possible. See more

10.01.2022 You can help keep Territory roads safe by reporting road faults. Road Report NT app www.nt.gov.au/driving/safety/report-a-road-fault 1800 246 199... This service is for Northern Territory Government controlled roads only. For all other roads, contact your local Council.

10.01.2022 TIGER BRENNAN DRIVE/BERRIMAH ROAD INTERSECTION NIGHT WORKS The Northern Territory Government is completing asphalting resurfacing and replacement works at the Tiger Brennan Drive/Berrimah Road intersection. To minimise impact, works will be completed at night between 8:00pm to 5:30am.... Works on the intersection will commence on 16 July 2020 and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2020. Traffic management will be in place during the night works including detours and speed reductions. Bitumen removed from the intersection will be recycled and placed on the Hidden Valley Motor complex to pave a parking lot. For more information please contact the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Project Manager, Andrew Batson at [email protected]

09.01.2022 Planning to quarantine at a caravan park or similar? It is important that you are aware of your quarantine responsibilities ... #keepourcommunitysafe

09.01.2022 PALMERSTON AREA Due to an incident at the intersection off Lambrick Avenue and Roystonea, there is no left turn from Lambrick Avenue. Please avoid the area where possible and find another route.

09.01.2022 MCMINN STREET ROAD WORKS Works to re-asphalt sections of McMinn Street will take place on Sunday 8 and Sunday 15 November 2020 from 6am to 6pm. Works to resurface McMinn Street and Day Street intersection will take place on Sunday 8 November 2020 from 6am to 6pm, and part of McMinn Street between Garramilla Boulevard and Knuckey Street will take place on Sunday 15 November 2020 from 6am to 6pm.... Traffic management will be in place to ensure a safe traffic environment for road users. Motorists are asked to adhere to all signage in the area. The road will be fully closed to all traffic and detours will be in place, as indicated on the map. Should you wish to discuss the asphalt resurfacing project, please contact Andrew Batson, Senior Project Manager on 08 8999 4873 or email [email protected]

08.01.2022 New Traffic Signals Tulagi Road and Stuart Highway Intersection The recently upgraded Tulagi Road and Stuart Highway intersection has different traffic signals, new to road users in the Territory. In future, similar traffic signals will be rolled out at selected sites on the road network. Therefore, all road users must understand this new traffic operation and comply. ... The signals have red and yellow lights in operation, but no green light on the left turn lane on Tulagi Road. This new signal controls the left turning traffic to provide safe pedestrian and cyclist crossings. This also allows for better traffic flow when pedestrians or cyclists are not crossing. Motorists must stop when the red arrow is displayed. The red arrow indicates pedestrians and cyclists are crossing. Unlike normal traffic signals in operation, there will be no green light displayed for motorists to proceed. When signals are not displayed, motorists must give way to oncoming traffic when turning onto the Stuart Highway. To help motorists and pedestrians comply with the changed road traffic operations a short video has been produced. For more information on this and other Australian road rules please go to https://legislation.nt.gov.au//TRAFFIC-REGULATIONS-SCHEDUL

08.01.2022 OWSTON AVE/CHUNG WAH TERRACE CROSSING A new shared path crossing at the Owston Avenue and Chung Wah Terrace intersection will be constructed to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety. Works will include a wheelchair ramp on either side of the crossing, and hold rails for safety. ... Construction will commence on Monday 13 July 2020 between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Should you have any queries or concerns about the work being undertaken, please contact Project Manager Niraj Gurung on 8999 4660 or email [email protected].

08.01.2022 STUART HIGHWAY CLOSED - KATHERINE REGION UPDATE 1940HRS - The Stuart Highway is now open in both directions. Thank you for your patience. 0700HRS - Due to an incident, the Stuart Highway is closed for both north and southbound travel 45km north of Katherine. Emergency services are on scene and traffic management is in place. Thank you for your patience.

06.01.2022 GUNN POINT ROAD Due to an incident, Howard Springs Road is closed between Willard and Sittella Road. Prison traffic is being allowed to continue to Willard Rd. Please avoid the area where possible and find an alternative route.

05.01.2022 Update: Scene is cleared. ***** VEHICLE CRASH - LEANYER ... There has been reports of crash on Vanderlin Drive outside the Leanyer Water Park. The inbound lane of Vanderlin Drive is being diverted down Mueller Road. Please avoid the area if possible.

04.01.2022 Lajamanu Road between Tanami Road Intersection Ch0.0km and Buntine Highway Intersection Ch333.36km - weight and or Vehicle Type restriction Maximum GVM 4.5 Tonne and light vehicles only. Boggy conditions, motorists are advised to drive with care.

04.01.2022 TIGER BRENNAN DRIVE - DARWIN REGION Due to back burning at Berrimah Farm, there is considerable smoke haze covering Tiger Brennan Drive near the Berrimah intersection. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and with their head lights on.

04.01.2022 STUART HIGHWAY OUTBOUND LANE NEAR HOWARD SPRINGS ROAD AND LAMBRICK AVENUE INTERSECTION NIGHT WORKS Night works are taking place to re-asphalt the Stuart Highway outbound lane near Howard Springs Road and Lambrick Avenue intersection. To reduce disruptions for road users, work will occur at night from 8pm to 6am.... Works are scheduled for 7pm Thursday 17 September to 7am Friday 18 September 2020, and from 7pm Saturday 19 September to 7am Thursday 24 September 2020. Traffic management will be in place to ensure a safe traffic environment for road users. Motorists are asked to adhere to all signage in the area. Should you wish to discuss the asphalt resurfacing project, please contact Andrew Batson, Senior Project Manager on 08 8999 4873 or email [email protected]

02.01.2022 TROWER ROAD OUTBOUND LANE BEFORE DRIPSTONE ROAD INTERSECTION Night works to re-asphalt Trower Road outbound lane before Dripstone Road Intersection will take place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2020. To reduce disruptions for road users, work will occur at night from 8pm to 6am.... Traffic management will be in place to ensure a safe traffic environment for road users. Motorists are asked to adhere to all signage in the area. Should you wish to discuss the asphalt resurfacing project, please contact Andrew Batson, Senior Project Manager on 08 8999 4873 or email [email protected]

02.01.2022 CAVENAGH STREET bus stop and 'B Light' installation Works to relocate the Smith Street bus stop back to Cavenagh Street will commence 17 August. Works include installation of two electronic bus totems, line marking, and a new ‘B Light’ on the traffic lights at Cavenagh Street and Garramilla Boulevard.... Traffic management will be in place during construction and all efforts will be made to minimise disruption where possible. The bus stop on Smith Street will continue to be used until works on Cavenagh Street are complete. www.dipl.nt.gov.au//bus-stop-70-darwin-city-returning-to-c

02.01.2022 The Nathan River Road CLOSED due to flooding. The whole section between Ryans Bend Road Intersection CH0.00km and Roper Highway CH293.22km is closed.

02.01.2022 Kintore Road (Between Tanami intersection and East Side Papunya) - Road impassable. Washout and silt at creek crossing. More information: https://roadreport.nt.gov.au/home

02.01.2022 PORT KEATS ROAD - SADDLE RAIL CREEK BRIDGE AND ROAD UPGRADES The Australian Government and Northern Territory Government are upgrading 11.7 kilometres of Port Keats Road to improve flood immunity and road safety. Upgrades include:... Construction of a new 45 metre (3 x 15 metre spans) two-lane bridge over Saddle Rail Creek. Construction of 11.7 kilometres of two-lane sealed road including raised embankments, four flood ways, and five culvert crossings. Works will commence late July-2020 and are expected to be completed by mid-2021. Motorists are advised to adhere to all traffic management during the works and drive with care.

02.01.2022 *UPDATE* ROAD HAZARD - DARWIN Traffic lights are currently out at: - Intersection of Tiger Brennan Drive and Amy Johnson Ave. ... Please drive carefully.

01.01.2022 Central Arnhem Road - Between Beswick and Bulman - 100% Legal Limit Maximum 13 axles restriction

01.01.2022 Elizabeth River Bridge (Channel Island Road): Temporary Closure Maintenance work to replace expansion joints on the Elizabeth River Bridge will be carried out from Friday 29 January for approximately one week (weather permitting). During this time the bridge will be CLOSED to all traffic. ... Please use Jenkins Road via the Stuart Highway to access Channel Island Road. www.dipl.nt.gov.au//elizabeth-river-bridge-expansion-joint Drive with care.