Jenkins Road

Overview

The Department of Construction and Infrastructure on behalf of the Department of Lands and Planning is upgrading Jenkins Road and the intersections at Stuart Highway/Arnhem Highway and Stuart Highway/Jenkins Road.

Jenkins Road will be an important access route to the homes of up to 50,000 Territorians in Weddell, as well as supporting future developments at Middle Arm.

Location

Jenkins Road is located 35kms from Darwin, just before Noonamah. Intersection works will take place at the intersection of Stuart Highway/Arnhem Highway and Stuart Highway/Jenkins Road.

Benefits

Jenkins Road to Channel Island Road upgrade and seal works include:

• Construction of a bridge at Bennett Creek
• Culvert crossing at Bees Creek
• Upgrading of flood ways
• Improvements to Jenkins Road/Channel Island Road intersection (including street lighting)
• Diversion of water main and relocation of power poles
• Sealing of Jenkins Road to the intersection with Channel Island Road
• Realignment of the intersection at Stuart/Arnhem Highway (including earthworks, lengthening and widening of lanes for the movement of heavy vehicles, line marking and street lights).
• Installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Stuart Highway and Jenkins Road (incl earthworks, lengthening and widening of lanes for the movement of heavy vehicles, line marking, and street lights).

During construction at these locations, there will be an increase in vehicle activity.

Traffic management will be present and motorists are advised to heed all traffic devices and speed limits in place around the road works. Detours are in place.

Commencement of works

• Upgrade works have commenced on Jenkins Road.
• Intersection works on Stuart Highway/Arnhem Highway and Stuart Highway/Jenkins Road will commence mid-November.

Contact

Further Information:	Arthur Busato DCI Manager Projects - Darwin Delivery 08 8999 4499
Email Address:	civilprojects.dci@nt.gov.au