Bitumen on the Strez?

Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 09:13

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Strzelecki Track

The Stzrelecki Track is strictly the route from Innamincka to Lyndhurst, however our trek note is for travellers going between Innamincka and Arkaroola Village in the heart of the Flinders Ranges.

Strzelecki Track

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The Stzrelecki Track is strictly the route form Lyndhurst to Innamincka, however our trek note is for travellers coming up out of the Flinders Ranges wishing to pick up the Stzrelecki in the last

Krakka

Hi, I was informed that there is patches of bitumen on the Strez, can anybody confirm this? I was aware that there is bitumen between Lyndhurst and Marree, but didn't know about the Strez!

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Krakka

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Reply By: Garbutt - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 09:15

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 09:15

I understand that there are passing lanes being built at present, I was told 5 in all, and each 5km long.

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Reply By: Member - cuffs (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 09:58

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 09:58

I just returned, there a number of 5km tar road for truck passing

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Reply By: Traveller - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 12:40

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 12:40

Inside information is that the Strzelecki (Track) Road will be bitumen in the not too distant future = 5 years.

It will connect Moomba, the Geothermal Field and Innamincka with the south.

This road will eventually cross the Cooper to join up with the bitumen road through the Jackson Oil Field in Queensland

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Follow Up By: Peterbilt - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 13:37

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 13:37

That sounds quite likely. I travelled the Strzelecki two weeks ago and was surprised at the volume of heavy traffic (road trains) that it now carries to support the Cooper Basin oil and gas fields. Just south of Montecollina Bore, there was a major road upgrade just commencing with both road widening and re-alignment according to the marker pegs. Seems a pity to see the Strez become a bitumen road but I guess it's inevitable at some stage.

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Follow Up By: GQueue - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 14:08

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 at 14:08

Howdy all, long time lurker first time poster....

Can confirm Traveller's inside line after speaking to old mate in Tibooburra recently. Apparently the road trains can't get through when the roads wet.

He also reckons the CSR is being looked at for upgrading in parts - how upgraded he didn't say but its one for the rumour mill anyway!

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