Strzelecki Track Upgrade reaches major milestone

Friday 25 September 2026

The start of pavement rehabilitation and sealing works on this 67-kilometre section of the Strzelecki Track marks the next stage in strengthening one of South Australia’s most important freight, pastoral and tourism corridors.

To date, a total of 225 kilometres of the 472-kilometre track has been sealed under the project, which will create a continuous sealed road between Lyndhurst and Innamincka, reducing crash risk and delivering more reliable journeys in the far north-east of the state.

Improving this section of the track will enable the road to remain open or be reopened sooner after inclement weather and flood events, connecting remote communities with more resilient and reliable infrastructure.

These latest works include shoulder reconstruction, improvements to existing overtaking lanes, sealing of water crossings and minor floodways, drainage upgrades and road surfacing.

Additionally, pavement marking and the installation of new signage, guideposts and delineators will boost visibility and safety for all road users.

These works are being delivered by South Australian company Ceduna Bulk Hauliers & Earthmoving, which is also undertaking improvements to the 33-kilometre section of track between Art Baker Lookout to Mount Hopeless.

This stage follows the completion of upgrades to floodways along the 27-kilometre section of track from The Dog Fence to Yeralina Creek in July 2026.

Unsealed sections of the road require maintenance grading on a regular basis, with the track subject to bulldust holes and sand drifts during dry periods, and flooding during seasonal rain events.

Between September 2020 to September 2026, there have been 67 weather events that have impacted the track, resulting in closures to all traffic for 248 days and restrictions in place for a further 595 days.

The $215 million Strzelecki Track Upgrade and Sealing Project is jointly funded with $164 million from the Australian Government and $51 million from the South Australian Government.

This project is supporting approximately 225 full-time-equivalent jobs over the construction period. Close to 186,800 construction hours have been completed, with more than 48,269 hours delivered by Aboriginal people.

To safely allow these latest works to be undertaken, speed and lane restrictions will be in place during construction. Road users are encouraged to check local weather conditions, road warnings and closures before travelling and drive to conditions.