Stage 2 Contract awarded for NorthLink WA
19 January 2017
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Contract awarded for Stage 2 of $1.12 billion NorthLink WA project
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New highway to improve safety and efficiency for road users and residents
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NorthLink WA project to generate around 1000 jobs
WA Government: The second of three construction
contracts for the $1.12 billion
NorthLink WA has been awarded to the
Great Northern Connect Team - a joint venture between
BGC Contracting
Pty Ltd and
Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd.
The $417 million construction contract is for Stage 2 of the project and
covers construction of the Central Section of the Swan Valley Bypass
between the Reid Highway and Ellenbrook.
Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher said the new highway
will take the majority of heavy traffic away from the Great Northern
Highway, providing an efficient alternative freight route and creating a
safer
environment for Swan Valley and Ellenbrook residents, businesses
and tourists.
"NorthLink WA is a vitally important project generating around 1000 jobs
and demonstrates the Liberal National Government's commitment to
transport infrastructure and
West Australians," Mr Fletcher said.
"The NorthLink WA project once completed will provide a continuous
connection from the Perth Airport area through to Muchea, and together
with the Gateway WA and Perth Freight Link projects will be a major part
of a high standard freight connection to Fremantle Port.
"The project is set to provide extra road capacity to Perth's
north-east, which is a priority given the Ellenbrook population is
expected to grow to 47,000 by 2031.
"NorthLink WA will also improve services for regional traffic movements
to commercial and industrial areas such as Malaga, Kewdale, Perth
Airport and the Perth Central Business District."
Western Australian Minister for Transport Bill Marmion said work would
start with the 17 kilometre link between Benara and Maralla roads, then
Reid Highway between Malaga Drive to Altone Road.
"Safety is a key focus for the major freeway-to-freeway interchange at
Reid and Tonkin highways; interchanges at Hepburn Avenue, Gnangara Road
and The Promenade at Ellenbrook; as well as the flyovers at Beechboro
Road North and Marshall Road.
"Construction is well underway on Stage 1 of the NorthLink WA project
with Tonkin Highway Grade Separations scheduled for completion by early
2018 - Stage 2 of the NorthLink WA project will begin construction early
this year and is scheduled for completion in 2019."
The
Australian Government is contributing $894 million and the Western
Australian Government $223 million towards the NorthLink WA project.
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