Published on Sunday, 18 June 2017 at 12:00:00 AM
Work is about to start on improvements to the Beadon Creek Maritime Facility at Onslow, making vehicle and truck movements safer.
The facility manager, the Department of Transport, this week awarded a $595,000 contract to Onslow-based company NTC Contracting for the construction of a new turning circle, fuel access road and completion of a drainage upgrade at the busy facility.
The project completes a $2.5 million upgrade focused on the southern part of the facility implemented during the past four years which has seen resealing works (2013), the construction of a Department of Transport harbour office and implementation of CCTV (2015) followed by the relocation of overhead power to underground (2016).
Construction is expected to commence on site from July with project completion scheduled by September this year, creating employment for 10 workers over the construction period.
Every effort will be made to minimise disruption to facility users and the public during the works program. For more information about the project, visit Transport WA
Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Beadon Creek is an important operations base for fishing and charter vessels, and also those in the growing marine service industry supporting oil and gas and other operations in the Pilbara region.
"The new turning circle (at the southern end of Beadon Creek Road) and purpose-built access road will improve safety for vehicles in general and, in particular, for trucks delivering fuel to the facility twice a week.
"Development of the southern end of the facility in recent years has highlighted the need for improved drainage especially in storm events.
"The improvements will also improve access to businesses in the area."
Minister's office - 6552 5500
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