Green Triangle (Freight Upgrade)
Timeframe: 2009 onwards
Cost: $340 million
Project description
Commonwealth Government funding is being sought to upgrade road and rail infrastructure in the Green Triangle freight region.
This will include reopening and converting to standard gauge the rail line between Heywood in Victoria and Penola in South Australia to allow for the transport of woodchips and pulp to the Port of Portland. Roads in the region will be upgraded and there will be a trial of High Productivity Freight Vehicles.
Project benefits
- Significant economic benefits for the Green Triangle region by allowing it to meet massive growth in exports of mineral sands and timber products.
- Greater connectivity of road and rail infrastructure.
- Reduced number of heavy vehicles on the road through the use of High Productivity Freight Vehicles.
- Greater cross-border collaboration to allow for efficient and seamless movement of freight between Victoria and South Australia.