Common use of USE OF PUBLIC ROADS Clause in Contracts

USE OF PUBLIC ROADS. The Joint Venturers will have the right to use any public roads that may from time to time exist in the area of their operations under this Agreement both prior to the commencement date and also in the course of their operations hereunder. If the exercise by the Joint Venturers of such right results in or is likely to result in intensive use of any public road whereby excessive damage or deterioration is caused thereto or whereby the road becomes inadequate for use by the Joint Venturers and the public the Joint Venturers will upon demand (except where and to the extent that the Commissioner of Main Roads agrees to bear the whole or part of such cost) pay to the State or the local authority concerned or other authority having control of such road the cost of preventing or making good such damage or deterioration or of upgrading the road to a standard commensurate with the increased traffic.