Final bridge contracts awarded on Pacific Highway upgrade
11 August 2017
Infrastructure Australia: The flow of investment and job
opportunities on the
Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific
Highway upgrade is continuing, with contracts awarded to deliver 17.5
kilometres of new highway between Broadwater and Pimlico, along with a
further 13
bridges.
LendLease Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to build main civil
works for 17.5 kilometres of new highway between the Richmond River at
Broadwater and Pimlico Road at Pimlico.
Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd
has been awarded the final bridge building contract to deliver 13
bridges between Richmond River and Coolgardie Road at Coolgardie.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said
the bridges were a key part of the highway upgrade.
“These bridges will reduce flooding impacts on the highway, improving
safety, travel times and travel reliability for the thousands of
motorists who use the highway every day. The upgrade of the Pacific
Highway is a critical part of the Coalition's record $75 billion
investment in infrastructure, which is delivering a stronger and safer
national road network.” Mr Chester said.
NSW Minister for
Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey said the
award of the seventh and final bridge building contract meant six
different and experienced companies would deliver bridges between
Glenugie and Ballina.
“This includes the two longest bridges of the upgrade, the 1.2-kilometre
bridge across the Clarence River at Harwood and the one-kilometre bridge
across the Richmond River at Broadwater,” Mrs Pavey said.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the ongoing surge of contract
awards was providing substantial job opportunities for the local
community along the length of the upgrade.
“The Woolgoolga to Ballina section alone will support 2,500 direct jobs
and 7,500 indirect jobs in the broader workforce at peak construction,
including subcontractors, suppliers and service industries, providing a
considerable boost to the entire north coast economy,” Mr Hogan said.
NSW Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said there would also be further
job opportunities coming as contracts were awarded for main civil
construction work.
“Lend Lease Pty Limited will be building the main civil work for two
lanes in each direction north of the existing Richmond River Bridge
including the Whytes Lane overpass, earthworks and drainage,” Mr
Gulaptis said.
For more information about the project and to keep up to date, visit
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/northern-nsw/woolgoolga-to-ballina/index.html
. The upgrade is due to open by 2020 and is being funded by the
Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis.
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Source: Australian Government - www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au
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External Links: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/northern-nsw/woolgoolga-to-ballina/index.html
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