Ngukurr will be accessible for most of the year now – with new bridges opening over the Roper and Wilton rivers. This is a big change for Ngukurr, which has usually been cut-off for anywhere from 3 to 6 months of the year, with access only via barge. The new bridges will allow all year round access – excepting extreme wet seasons which might affect access for a week or two.

The original road over the Roper Bar Crossing is now closed, with a picnic site being built over the other side. An official opening ceremony and naming of the bridges will occur next year.