Roaming Paroo Shire’s Roads

Published on 10 March 2026

The Road Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC) crew is currently undertaking shoulder grading works in the Wyandra area between chainage 100 to 126, on both sides of the road. These works aim to improve road safety, drainage and overall driving conditions for road users.

To date, approximately 10 km of shoulder grading has been completed. The total scope of works equates to around 50 km of shoulder grading when accounting for both sides of the road. Works are progressing at an average rate of around 2 km per day and will continue as weather and site conditions allow.

The Country Road Connect project is currently underway on Jobs Gate Road, with Council’s construction crew actively working on site. To date, approximately 6 km of formation works have been completed, and the crew has now commenced gravel haulage activities.

Tender documentation for the supply and delivery of bitumen and cover aggregate for the sealing works has been issued via VendorPanel and closed on 5 March 2026. Following tender close and award, the sealing program will be planned accordingly.

In addition, floodway construction commenced on 3 March 2026 and is being delivered under the Roads to Recovery funding program. Progress on these works has experienced some delays due to adverse weather conditions. Subject to favourable weather and site conditions the work will finish on 2nd week of April.

What’s happening and where are we working?

The reconstruction program has advanced into active construction this month, with the four appointed contractors now mobilised and commencing works in the Northwest Quadrant.

Funding approvals and material availability continue to support steady progress across the Shire, while gravel production has successfully transitioned to the Northeast Quadrant.

The total approved funding value at approximately $66 million.

Total Approved Submissions to Date:

· Submission 59 – Northwest Quadrant: $7.9M (approx. 75,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 63 – Northwest Quadrant: $11.36M (approx. 100,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 66 – Northeast Quadrant: $12.34M (approx. 100,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 65 – Southeast Quadrant: $10.8M (approx. 115,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 64 – Southwest Quadrant: $13.2M (approx. 108,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 67 – Southeast Quadrant: $9.2M (approx. 75,000 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 72 – Northwest and Northeast: $690K (approx. 5,500 tonnes gravel)

· Submission 71 – Eulo Levee Wall: $455K (approx. 4,680 tonnes material)

· Total Gravel Required: 583, 000 tonnes gravel

Delivery Packages and Contractor Progress

· Package 1 – Eulo & surrounds: Tuckwell – Commenced on Blackgate Road

· Package 2 – Yerrel Rd & surrounds: Russell Grader Hire – Delayed due to wet/saturated conditions (>100 mm rain last week); contractor monitoring, ready to mobilise when access improves

· Package 3 – Old Charleville Rd & Nancy Bird Walton Way: Schmidt Contracting – Commenced on Old Charleville Road

· Package 4 – Humeburn Road & surrounds: Russell Grader Hire – Started on Nooralaba and Humeburn Road

· Package 5 – Mt Alfred / Western Warrego & surrounds: Schmidt Plant Hire – Commenced work on Claverton Park Road

Material Production: Gravel production in the Northwest Quadrant has now concluded, with sufficient stockpiles established to fully support the current delivery programs in that area.

Production crews have successfully mobilised to the Northeast Quadrant and commenced operations at the following nominated pits of: Alpha pit, Mayvale #2 and Stock Route 20 mile.

Overall Program Status:

The program continues to track well overall, with the key milestone of transitioning from preparation to on-ground construction now achieved in the Northwest Quadrant.

Contractor mobilisation and works are progressing effectively in most areas, supported by completed gravel production in the Northwest and the timely shift of production resources to the Northeast.

The main constraint this month has been localised wet weather impacts delaying Package 1, 4 and 5 commencements, but this is being actively managed with no material impact on the broader program timeline anticipated at this stage.

Focus over the coming period will remain on maintaining momentum across active sites, monitoring conditions for the delayed package, accelerating Northeast material production, and progressing toward further delivery package releases in other quadrants.

The program is well-positioned for continued strong delivery.