Cape York roads, bridges to get a $250m upgrade LONG WAY TO THE TOP: A file photo of a vehicle on Cape York. THE Gillard Government has announced a $250 million roads project for Cape York. The upgrade includes sealing about 100km of road between Mapoon and Weipa as well as improving the surface of the road connecting Aurukun to the Peninsular Developmental Road. Original report: Outcry over Jardine River ferry price Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese in Cairns today said money will also be put forward to a crossing at Jardine River. This comes four days after The Sunday Mail reported calls for a bridge to replace the Jardine River ferry. The ferry has been dogged by public outcry over the latest exorbitant price hike on the council-operated service. Mr Albanese said the projects had been highlighted as priorities by Regional Development Australia. ``We're prepared to have discussions if people have different ideas about moving forward, but these projects have been identified as a priority for getting employment opportunities out there," he said. The funding will also include an upgrade of the Seisia wharf and improvements to a raw water pipeline from Bamaga to Seisia, along with other small scale community drainage works.