VOL.2 NO.6 June 2010 by Australian Main Roads Construction News

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Queenslanders enjoy the benefits of the new Sir Leo Hielscher bridge early Please see special feature on pages 4-14

Above: View from beneath Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

Above: Honourable Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, with Sir Leo Hielscher at the official naming ceremony for the Gateway Bridges - Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

NATION BUILDING: BIGGEST EVER ROADS PROGRAM TURNS THREE - scheduled to start in late 2010 and be completed in late 2012. Total project cost is $89 million, with a Federal contribution of $80 million.

HE rollout of the biggest road building program in the nation’s history is approaching its halfway point, with a further $4.2 billion committed in the 2010-11 Budget to begin, progress or complete a long list of large and smaller scale projects. Upon coming to office, the Rudd Labor Government doubled road spending and set about building a national network equal to the needs of the 21st century – one which supports social mobility and higher national productivity. The 2010-11 Budget continues this work to expand the capacity of the economy so we can strengthen our economy and take full advantage of the opportunities ahead for Australia. All up, our Nation Building investment is $27.7 billion over six years (2008-09 to 201314) to maintain and upgrade the nation’s highways and major arterials, with the states and territories contributing a further $6 billion. Three quarters of this funding is earmarked for projects in Regional Australia. Without this type of real and substantial action, the cost of congestion will double to $20 billion a year by the end of the decade – a potentially major impost on family budgets and the productivity of businesses.

Building better national network: The Rudd Labor Government is building a modern and truly national road network, one that better connects all the nation’s regions and cities to each other. A key feature of our record investment program is $11.8 billion to upgrade Australia’s key freight route – Network 1 (N1) – stretching over 3,589 kilometres from Melbourne to Cairns, comprising the Pacific, Bruce and Hume highways as well as key feeder roads. In the coming financial year, work will start on the following upgrades to the N1: • Hunter Expressway – scheduled to start in 2010 and be completed in 2013. Total project cost is $1.7 billion, with a Federal contribution of $1.5 billion. • Pacific Highway, Kempsey Bypass scheduled to start in 2010 and be completed in 2014. Total project cost is $618 million, fully federally funded.

• Great Eastern Highway and Roe Highway Interchange northeast of Perth - scheduled to start in late 2010 and be completed in mid 2012. Total project cost is $110 million with a Federal contribution of $73 million. • Great Northern Highway realignment at Port Hedland - scheduled to start in early 2011 and be completed in mid 2014. Total project cost is $188 million, with a Federal contribution of $160 million. • The South Road Superway in Adelaide – scheduled to start in 2011 and be completed in late 2013. Total project cost is $812 million, with a Federal contribution of $430 million. Work is expected to be completed by June 2011 on the following major projects:

Above: Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese completed in 2012. Federal contribution towards this project is $115 million. At the other end of the construction cycle, the following major upgrades to the N1 are expected to be completed over the next 12 months: • Pacific Motorway – Mudgeeraba Interchange - scheduled to be completed in late 2010. Total project cost is $47 million, with a Federal contribution of $23.5 million. • Pacific Motorway – Varsity Lakes Interchange - scheduled to be completed in early 2011. Total project cost is $80 million, with a Federal contribution of $40 million. Beyond the N1, construction activities will begin on the following major projects during the course of 2010-11: • Kings Road Interchange (Calder Highway), Victoria - scheduled to start in late 2010 and be completed in mid 2012. Total project cost is $60 million, with a Federal contribution of $30 million.

• Pacific Highway, Sapphire to Woolgoolga - scheduled to start in 2010 and be completed in 2014. Federal contribution towards this project is $610 million.

• Duplication of the Princes Highway from Waurn Ponds to Winchelsea, Victoria - scheduled to start in late 2010 and be completed in mid 2014. Total project cost is $220 million, with a Federal contribution of $110 million.

• Bruce Highway - Cardwell Range realignment in North Queensland - scheduled to start in 2010 and be

• Dampier Highway duplication, stages 2 to 6 between Balmoral Road West in Karratha and Burrup Road in Dampier

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• Geelong Ring Road Stage 4A, Victoria - scheduled to be completed in late 2010. Total project cost is $125 million, with a Federal contribution of $62.5 million. • Mandurah Entrance Road at Mandurah - scheduled to be completed in late 2010. Total project cost is $155 million, with a Federal contribution of $77.5 million. • The Northern Expressway between Gawler and Adelaide - scheduled to be completed in August 2010. Total project cost is $564 million, with a Federal contribution of $451.2 million. • Bridgewater Bridge Refurbishment and Upgrade of the Lyell Highway Junction on the Midland Highway in Tasmania scheduled to be completed in December 2010. Total project cost is $14.0 million which is fully funded by the Australian Government. • ACT: Tharwa Road/Lanyon Drive Extension Stage 2 - scheduled to be completed in June 2011. Total project cost is $19.0 million, with Australian Government contribution of $7.5 million.

Making the nation’s roads safer: We are also continuing to fund a range of initiatives designed to make our roads even safer: • $59.5 million to eliminate over 320 dangerous black spots on local roads; • $20 million to building safe, modern roadside facilities for truck drivers, including 37 new and refurbished rest stops, parking bays and decoupling areas, and 9 bridge upgrades.

Investing in good local roads: The nation’s councils and shires – collectively responsible for 657,000 kilometres of road – will share in more than $1 billion in 2010-11, of which over $157.2 million has been brought forward into 200910, money they can use to maintain and upgrade their local road infrastructure. We have increased this financial support for the local government sector by $42.5 million. As well as building the modern, wellplanned road infrastructure vital to Australia’s long term productivity and prosperity, our record road building program is supporting jobs and economic activity in local economies nationwide. It also complements the much greater investment we’re making in rail. Never before has a Federal Government invested so much with such urgency and purpose. The Rudd Labor Government is determined to reverse many decades of underinvestment and prepare Australia for an even more global and mobile world.

Editorial Contributions Civil Engineering, Local Government Councils including all State Road Authorities are invited to submit editorial, photo input on any intermediate or major road infrastructure projects that they are involved with or are nearing completion, to appear in a future issue of the Australian Main Roads Construction News, free of charge to allow and inform our national readership of the many diverse road infrastructure projects currently being undertaken throughout Australia. In the first instance, please contact the publilsher, Tom Cook for further details on: (07) 5478 9431 or email: apen@worldpacific.com.au

In this issue: • Key Northern Territory Roads to receive $79.1 million for Maintenance and Upgrades Page 3 • Hamm rolls out the road ahead Page 16 • Adelaide’s Coast to Coast Light Rail Expansion Pages 18-19 • Darwin’s Smith Street Walkway Combines History and Art Pages 22-23 • Allight’s Nightshifter shines as a finalist in Australian Design Awards Page 24 • Lancelin to Cervantes Costal Road Project Page 25

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Key Northern Territory Roads to receive $79.1 Million for Maintenance and Upgrades

EY Northern Territory roads are to receive $79.1 million for maintenance and upgrades from the latest Northern Territory Government budget. The Department of Lands and Planningowned roads to be renovated are the Umbakuma Road on Groote Eylandt, Douglas Daly region beef roads, the Central Arnhem Highway, and the Central and Katherine region roads. The improvements will include reinforcement of road surfaces to reduce Wet Season closures and the imposition of weight restrictions. The Douglas Daly area is an important pastoral, agricultural and horticultural precinct worth $10 million per year. Major transport routes to be revamped include the Oolloo, Fleming, Cadell, Jungawa, Illawarra and Boomjie roads.

The Territory Government has earmarked $8.91 million for repairs and maintenance to roads in the Katherine region. Funds for new works will be applied to routine maintenance and selective resealing of four corridors: • $1.67 million for the Buntine Highway. • $530,000 for the Central Arnhem Road. • $1 million for the Carpentaria Highway. • $550,000 for the Roper Highway. The Buchanan Highway will receive $580,000 for gravel resheeting and customary maintenance, with $4.58 million apportioned to local roads in the Katherine region. The Territory and Australian governments will also contribute $12.6 million for infrastructure such as: • $1.2 million for a new Jasper Creek Bridge along the Buchanan Highway. • $6 million for a new high level Cullen River Bridge on the Stuart Highway.

Above: Degraded road surfacing, Buntine Highway • $5 million for additional passing lanes on the Stuart Highway. To improve the flood immunity of the Central Arnhem Road during the Wet Season, $14 million has been assigned. Specifically, work on a bridge over the Mainoru River will begin in the 2010 Dry Season. Central Region roads have been allocated $31.9 million, including $2 million to seal about seven kilometres of the Sandover Highway. An additional $2 million has been assigned to the Tanami Highway to seal a further four kilometres of road. The highway is a key transport route for the mining and cattle industries.

Above: A bridge will be built over the Mainoru River

Nearly $22 million will be committed to maintenance and minor upgrades on main roads, including the Stuart, Plenty and Lasseter highways, Larapinta Drive and Namatjira Drive. Upgrades of the Central Arnhem Road, Tanami, Buntine and Plenty highways are part of the Community, Beef and Mining Roads Improvement Program. Forty-six kilometres of the Umbakuma Road on Groote Eylandt will be sealed. Work on the road – between Angurugu and Umbakumba - is scheduled to commence in 2011. It is backed by a joint Territory and Australian Government outlay of $15 million, and $5 million from the Anindilyakwa Land Council.

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Gateway Upgrade a Lesson in Logistics

T took 11,600 tonnes of steel, 45,000 cubic metres of concrete and 9,100 tonnes of asphalt to construct the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge which traverses the Brisbane River and it is undoubtedly an outstanding and iconic feature of the much broader $2.12 billion Gateway Upgrade Project.

Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges

Above: Queensland Motorways CEO Phil Mumford CEO Phil Mumford, “The first Gateway Bridge was an engineering triumph. Twenty four years later, the second Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge, the first twin bridge of its size in Australia, is no less of an achievement. The benefits of this $2.12 billion project will serve Queensland motorists for generations to come as the population continues to grow.” But beyond the bridge and perhaps the real highlight of the whole project was the extent of cooperation exercised by all the stakeholders including Queensland Motorways, the government body responsible for the delivery of the project. After all, this is a historic, landmark project that stretches along a 24 kilometre, project corridor and has impacted on the local community, businesses and up to 100,000 motorists on a daily basis over the past three and a half years. Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture’s Project Director, Hugh Boyd, provided his thoughts on the value of cooperation on behalf of the constructors. “While the Gateway Upgrade Project continues to be a constant logistical challenge, it is also one of the most enjoyable and satisfying projects I have had the privilege to be involved in. The level of engagement and the spirit of cooperation between all the stakeholders has been a key contributor to our success to date.

AN ICONIC FEATURE The new 6 lane, Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge runs parallel to and sits just 50 metres downstream from the older, preexisting bridge formerly known as the Gateway Bridge. The new structure is a big improvement on the older bridge as it incorporates a 4.25 metre wide dedicated pedestrian and cycleway. The new bridge also features viewing platforms so that pedestrians can enjoy panoramic views east to the Airport and Moreton Bay and west to Brisbane City.

While work continues to refurbish the older bridge both structures will work in tandem. The new bridge is now catering for 4 south bound lanes of traffic and 3 lanes on the older bridge are moving traffic north across the river. Improvements to the older bridge, which will include pavement upgrades, new lighting and urban design features to match the new bridge, are expected to be completed by late 2010. Together the bridges will accommodate 6 lanes in either direction and should make the journey north or south extremely efficient for motorists. As Phil Mumford states, “Undoubtedly the project is already providing safer, quicker and easier travel on the Gateway Motorway, and importantly better connections for business and industry.” The project has been delivered very quickly and without major impacts. We have been able to maintain the existing network capacity throughout construction, to ensure this vital artery continues to flow every day.” Each extra lane will accommodate another 1400 vehicles per hour and the bridges will incorporate ‘free-flow electronic tolling and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to improve efficiency and motorist safety. The twin bridges have been renamed in honour of one of Queensland’s longest serving public servants and are now referred to as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges. Sir Leo began his extraordinary career in the state audit office in 1942 at the young age of 15. Now at the age of 83 and following 68 years of uninterrupted service he retires in June 2010 as the Chairman of the Queensland Treasury Corporation chairman. The Gateway Upgrade Project (GUP) covers a 24km area surrounding the bridges and strategically it is a critical piece of infrastructure. The area is an important transport hub for all motorists and for

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businesses in the outlying areas with benefits not just for commuters but also tourists heading north or south along the east coast of Australia. Overall, the completed project will mean better connections for business, industry and tourism including easier travel between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast and improved access to Brisbane Airport and the Australia TradeCoast precinct. Construction of the new bridge, as well as the busy area surrounding the bridge, required the management of around 100,000 vehicles on a daily basis and the need to minimise the project’s impact on residents, businesses and local motorists. When you consider those broad logistical requirements and the fact that the new bridge was completed 6 months ahead of schedule, it is quite an achievement in itself. But better yet, the whole 24km project will be completed by mid 2011. Due to its proximity to the Brisbane Airport the distinctive design of the bridge has been influenced by the need to cater for not only shipping clearances but by the demands of air traffic on approach or takeoff from the airport. It meant that the height of the bridge was restricted to less than 80m above sea level with a navigational clearance of 57m. This is an extremely narrow envelope

in which to construct such a long bridge. At its highest point over the Brisbane River the new bridge is 64.5m and measures 1.63km in length. In order to accommodate the pedestrian and cycleway the new bridge is 5m wider than the original and to allow for the extra width it uses a twin box girder system rather than the single box design of the older bridge. Both bridges feature amongst the ten longest cantilever box girder bridges in the world. The bridge is supported by 17 piers which were constructed on purpose-built islands in the Brisbane River. Following completion of the bridge, the rock islands are in the process of being removed so that the rock can be used to create arrester islands around not just the new bridge but the older bridge as well. The speed and efficiency of construction was also in part due to a range of modern construction techniques which were used by the project team to build the new bridge. These included segmental match-casting which involved lifting pre-cast concrete segments into place to form the deck of the bridge and the technique was also used on the approaches to the bridge. This was the first time that this particular construction method has been used in Queensland and it shortened the bridge construction program by 3 months. A cast in-situ method, which involved casting concrete segments at height from the two, 54m high main river piers, was employed to build the balanced cantilever 260m main span and 130m side spans. The new bridge has been constructed and designed to enjoy a 300 year life span.

THREE PROJECTS IN ONE Above: (L to R) - Project Director Hugh Boyd and Deputy Project Director Gerry van der Wal atop the new Bridge

The Gateway Upgrade Project can be divided into three sections of work and it is being delivered in seven ‘separable portions’. Three of those portions delivered relate

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Above: The final main span segment is cast to complete construction of the new Gateway Bridge, October 30, 2009

Gateway Upgrade a Lesson in Logistics (Continued from Page 4) to south of the bridge and upgrades to the existing Gateway Motorway which included 15 bridge structures. A recent contract variation required an additional upgrade to 4km of the Motorway from Mt Gravatt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Capalaba Road to Miles Platting Road. The new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge accounted for another three portions; the construction of the new bridge, including the viewing platforms and the pedestrian/ cycleway; the approaches to the bridge and thirdly, the refurbishment of the older bridge. The new bridge was officially opened on May 24th 2010 with 4 south bound lanes and it is expected that all 6 lanes will be operational by mid August 2010. Refurbishment of the older bridge is expected to be completed ahead of schedule later this year. The remaining portion caters for the northern side of the bridge and upgrades to a 7 km section of the new motorway where it deviates from the existing alignment, travels through the old Brisbane Airport site and new airport land, before rejoining the existing Gateway Motorway at the northern end of the site. This portion also includes 17 new bridge structures and an 800m viaduct over the Kedron Brook flood-plain. The new section of Gateway Motorway was progressively opened and on July 19, 2009 the main carriageway was opened. In December 2009 the new airport interchange opened, linking the new Gateway Motorway to Brisbane Airportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new access road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Moreton Drive.

A CONCRETE DEMAND Obviously, the continued supply of concrete was paramount to the whole project given the number of foundations, bridges, overpasses, parapets, noise barriers and other elevated structures required. Although

Above: New Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge 750m northern approach under construction some precast items were sourced from other suppliers, to ensure consistency of quality and availability of supply, the project team actually established and operated a pre-cast manufacturing facility on an 11-hectare site at Eagle Farm. It was ultimately a masterstroke in planning because the facility

was able to supply thousands of concrete components for the duration of the Gateway Upgrade Project and there was no real or practical alternative that could have fulfilled those substantial requirements. Sourcing piling contractors was another area of potential difficulty. This was solved

by forming an alliance with the piling contractors and the move resulted in the largest single piling contract ever being awarded in Australia. The piling alliance has been regarded as extremely successful

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Gateway Upgrade a Lesson in Logistics (Continued from Page 5 ) with the supply of 16,000 piles and columns across the whole project and at its peak there were 21 piling rigs working simultaneously across the project. There were some significant and difficult soft soil issues in many locations on the site and it’s one of the reasons why such a large piling contract was undertaken. There are approximately 11,000 piles on the site and some 1,300km of wick drains to help settlement of the embankments. Wick drains remove water content from soft soils so settlement time is reduced from years to months. This approach to a unique problem typifies the flexibility of employing a design and construction contract, as it allowed the team to resolve any problem quickly and also to respond to any issue that surfaced with the best solution. Major plant was also purchased rather than hired because it removed the risk of plant not being available at critical times. Most major plant items are on buy back agreements so they can be sold back to the supplier at the end of the project.

A CRITICAL TRANSPORT HUB To illustrate the strategic importance of the Gateway Upgrade Project to the region it encompasses; when the original Gateway Bridge was opened in 1986 at a cost of $140 million it carried 12,500 vehicles per day but by the end of the first year that figure had grown to 17,000 per day. By the year 2010 the single bridge was carrying around 100,000 vehicles per day in both directions so it is obvious that the region’s transport system will benefit enormously not just by the introduction of the much improved second bridge.

Importantly and apart from being a valuable piece of much needed infrastructure, construction of the Gateway Upgrade Project has and will provide jobs for between 6000 and 9000 workers over the life of the project. It’s also expected that the flow-on effect into the local economy will be about $450 million in wages and salaries.

SAFETY CAME FIRST With such a diverse project during which, workers were exposed to the inherent risk of passing traffic and working at height or over water, ensuring workers’ safety was paramount. The project team implemented a safety strategy made up of two main components. The first was by employing day to day operational systems and processes applied on site as a guide to ensure safe working practice. But the project team also elevated the safety first priority to a new level by addressing behavioural aspects through safety training workshops and regular worker surveys to identify any new safety challenges. There was also ongoing recognition and rewards for safe actions and behaviours as well as internal and external audit processes which were focussed on hazard identification and prevention. This safety first environment governed the whole project and affected and influenced everyone who worked on the project including all of the subcontractors who contributed. The application of such an extensive safety program involved management, frontline staff and workers and as a result the project achieved two periods of one million manhours without a lost time injury.

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Above: Pier 7 and start of the construction of the 260m main span, February 2009

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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION To minimise the impact of the construction process on the local community, the project team included a proactive, community relations team to act as a conduit between itself and the community. This meant that those who might be affected, including businesses and motorists, could be kept informed in a timely and accurate manner via letterbox drops and emails and the dedicated project website. The team also operated a community information centre for the public along with free-call phoneaccess for any questions that might arise. In 2009 the community relations team won the 2009 LCPL Excellence Award for Community Relations.

construction. The project has a very strong environmental team and it is a key aspect of the project delivery. During the construction process the team built a productive working relationship with the Environmental Protection Agency and also worked with a local environment group to propagate an endangered fauna species – Zieria furfuracea subsp. gymnocarpa. Following plant identification, an extensive survey was undertaken, areas of plantings were tagged and cordoned-off and the cuttings and seeds were collected for propagation. The project team had already developed a good working relationship with the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordination Committee and together they succeeded in raising sufficient seedlings for re-planting in suitable locations. The first seedlings were planted in late October 2009 and again in March 2010. This will continue until all mature seedlings are planted.

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Above: Engaging with the community at a regular Community Liaison Group meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS The project team were also very conscious of the impact of noise during the construction process on the surrounding area and took whatever measures possible to minimise noise and dust levels. Using a pro-active community relations process the project team were able to liaise with local residents and alert them to various operational factors and so complaints were rare throughout

The project team applied a number of unique finishing touches to the Gateway area in an effort to bring Brisbane’s iconic river crossing to life and to provide a facelift to the city’s key north-south transport link. The designers chosen for the task were AECOM (EDAW) who, inspired by Brisbane’s subtropical identity, set out to create a dramatic and distinctive ‘gateway’ to highlight south-east Queensland’s initiative, creativity and productivity. An extensive landscaping program ensured that more than 1.3million predominately native and drought resistant trees and shrubs were planted throughout the existing landscape across the 24km project corridor. Themed retaining and RSS walls were chosen to reflect the various regional

Above: Environment team and local environment group prepare to plan the propogates endangered species - Zieria furfuracea subsp. Gymnocarpa influences, from the industrial environment in the north; the Brisbane River and the natural environment in the south. This themed approach also influenced the design of various noise barriers used in the southern section so that the structures would be sympathetic and enhance the surrounding landscape.

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construction bonus with a new park located under the twin bridges at Murarrie. The park will provide a link to the shared user path on the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge and will also provide a recreational facility for the local community, including residents, neighbouring businesses, cyclists, pedestrians and visitors exploring the area. Park facilities will include parking for vehicles and coaches, benches and picnic tables, a bike rack, lawn areas, interpretive signage, a natural amphitheatre, memorial plaques and all areas will have disability access. The new park is a legacy of the Project Team and is a credit to those involved because it clearly demonstrates the team’s commitment to community collaboration. The Project Team actively engaged with a wide range of community and local business representatives during the 12 month design phase to finalise the design. Community input was also sought to obtain suggestions for the naming of the park in 2009. The park, to be known as ‘Queensport Rocks Park’ will be completed and opened to the public in late 2010.

Above: Artist impression of the new 4.25 shared user path located on the eastern side of the new Bridge. Final works are underway to complete the pathway

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History made as tens of thousands walk new Gateway to Queensland

ENS of thousands of Queenslanders walked the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge on May 16 to mark the opening of the iconic piece of infrastructure to the public. They helped celebrate the completion of an engineering marvel that deployed an epic 11,600 tonnes of steel, 45,000 cubic metres of concrete and 9,100 tonnes of asphalt. The special community day featured a fish and chips feast hosted by some of Brisbane’s best providers and a powerful opening ceremony greeted thousands of Queensland families. A colourful Walk of Art created by school children from eleven primary schools located along the Gateway corridor greeted Queenslanders as they walked on the centrepiece of the $2.12 billion project for the first time. “This is a historic day for Queensland and for the thousands of motorists who will use this vital motorway link every day.” “This structure is a symbol of how far our State has come since the first Gateway Bridge was completed in 1986. “This new bridge has even more to offer the public including a pedestrian walkway and cycle way and dedicated viewing platforms with stunning views of Moreton Bay. “In 1986 when the original Gateway Bridge opened, the government of the day held a huge party with fireworks to rival New Year’s Eve. “This celebration is just as important. When I look at this wonderful structure I believe that Queenslanders can be proud of how far we’ve come and be confident of a bright future.” The Premier said that from May 16 the existing and new Gateway bridge will both be officially known as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges. “This Community Day means thousands of Queenslanders can mark four southbound lanes opening on the second bridge, with further lanes progressively opening as work is completed,” said the Premier. Motorists will ultimately have 12 lanes

Above: Premier and Minister for the Arts, The Honourable Anna Bligh

across the river - six northbound and six southbound and all 12 lanes will be open by the end of the year, six months ahead of schedule. “We want to give motorists the benefits of those extra lanes as soon as they’re available – every extra lane means an extra 1400 vehicles an hour can cross the river,” said the Premier. In addition to the 10 minutes in travel time savings already being experienced

by motorists due to free-flow tolling and completed upgrades, motorists travelling across the Gateway and Logan motorway network will now save up to another 15 minutes on their journeys. The official opening ceremony for the bridge featured project workers passing over two halves of a locally designed plaque to a meeting point on the main stage where the plaque was officially joined to represent the bridge spanning two sides of the river. During the ceremony, renowned didgeridoo player William Barton performed a custom-composed piece while dancers from the Queensland Ballet School performed. Works on the new bridge will be completed a full two years sooner than the construction time of the first Gateway Bridge, thanks to production efficiencies and innovative approaches to the bridge’s construction. “The Gateway Upgrade Project has been a key part of the Government’s infrastructure agenda and its construction supported the jobs of 6000 workers over the life of the project,” said the Premier. Refurbishment of the existing Bridge has commenced, with the existing three northbound traffic lanes remaining open.

Above: Tens of thousands of Queenslanders walked the second Gateway Bridge on May 16 to celebrate the completion of an engineering marvel

Above: Minister for Main Roads, The Honourable Craig Wallace

New screens, lighting and pavements will be installed over the full six northbound lanes. South of the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, 12 kilometres of upgrades to the motorway between Lytton Road and Mt-Gravatt-Capalaba Road have been completed. Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said the original Gateway Bridge project completed in 1986 cost $140 million and included the bridge and four kilometres of motorway from Lytton to Kingsford Smith Drive. “Our Gateway Upgrade Project involves construction of a second Bridge, 16 kilometres of upgrades to the Gateway Motorway south of the Gateway bridges and seven kilometres of new motorway north to Nudgee Road,” he said. “South of the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge, we’re increasing the fourlane motorway to nine lanes between Lytton Road and Wynnum Road, eight lanes between Wynnum Road and Old Cleveland Road, and six lanes from Old Cleveland Road to Miles Platting Road. “North of the bridge, we’ve built an entirely new seven-kilometre section of the Gateway Motorway that provides a new access to the Brisbane Airport and a new off-ramp to Kingsford Smith Drive, and includes 17 new bridges.”

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Lis-Cons’ highly skilled workforce are involved in a number of high profile projects across Australia but are particularly proud of the role they played in the landmark project that was the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge. For nearly three years they were involved in many aspects of the project. · The abutments to the main span on both sides of the river. · Spread footings on the south side of the river. · The two main pile caps north and south of the river. · The two main piers and pier heads. · Pre-cast works. · Several bridges on the north side. · Segmental construction. · And the main span itself. These activities included many diverse and challenging construction methods including large jump form and balanced cantilever traveller systems. Lis-Cons’ involvement continues right up to the finishing works, shared user footpaths and refurbishment of the old gateway. Lis-cons’ workforce for the Gateway Upgrade Project consisted of highly skilled workers with endless amount of experience in their fields of formworkers, carpenters, steel fixers, concreters, boilermakers, supervisors, foremen and skilled labourers. Lis-Con wishes to congratulate the Gateway Upgrade Project team on their success in completing the project ahead of schedule. And have enjoyed working closely with them throughout the construction period. Lis-Con looks forward to working on other complex projects of this nature that will provide Australians with a world class infrastructure they can be proud of.

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New Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge opens ahead of schedule

RISBANE’s neew Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge opened six months ahead of schedule on May 24. The new Bridge, which is the centrepiece of the $2.12 billion Gateway Upgrade Project, celebrated its opening with a community day and official naming ceremony on Sunday 16 May. The event saw more than 175,000 Queenslanders take the opportunity to join in the festivities and walk across the new 1.63km bridge before it was opened to traffic. Like its twin, the new Bridge has been named in honour of Sir Leo Hielscher: a long-serving Queensland public servant. Delivered by Queensland Motorways on behalf of the Queensland Government, with construction by the Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture (LAJV) in an alliance with VSL Australia, the completion of the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge is a significant milestone for the project team and for all Queenslanders. LAJV’s Project Director Hugh Boyd said the new bridge, which is an internationally recognised engineering icon, has been delivered six months ahead of schedule with four new southbound lanes now open to traffic and further lanes to be progressively delivered by mid August 2010, as final approach works are completed”. “With more than 100,000 motorists using the bridge every day, the Queensland Government wanted to give motorists the benefits of those extra lanes as soon as they were available”, he said. The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge opened earlier than planned thanks to production efficiencies and innovations made by the project team. “It took five and a half years to construct the original Gateway Bridge but thanks to modern construction methods such as the use of match casting of bridge segments for the approach span, the new bridge was completed in just over three years,” Mr Boyd said.

Constructing an icon The second bridge has been constructed 50m downstream from the existing Gateway Bridge and has the same distinctive shape which is partly determined by air traffic requirements and shipping clearances. These restrict the height of the bridge to under 80m above sea level and require a navigational clearance of 57m – a narrow envelope in which to construct a long bridge.

Above: Honourable Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, with Sir Leo Hielscher at the official naming ceremony for the Gateway Bridges - Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges Like its twin, the new bridge stands at 64.5m at its highest point over the Brisbane River and is 1.63km long. The two bridges are among the ten longest cantilever box girder bridges in the world. The new bridge is wider than its twin - 27m compared with 22m. This is to accommodate a 4.25 metre shared pedestrian and cycle path. There are also four rest areas offering shade and a place to spot and rest as visitors take in the view east along the Brisbane River to Moreton Bay. LAJV’s Construction Director, Gerry van der Wal said a different construction methodology has been used to accommodate the extra width. Rather than a single box girder design, the new bridge uses a twin box girder system. “The 750m northern approach and 350m southern approach spans were built using a segmental match-casting method, which involves lifting pre-cast concrete segments into place to form the deck of the bridge. “The balanced cantilever 260m main span and 130m side spans were built using a cast in-situ method, which involved casting

concrete segments at height from the two main river piers, which are 54m high,” Mr van der Wal said. The piers are constructed on purposebuilt islands in the Brisbane River. Now that bridge construction is completed the rock islands will be removed with the rock used to create arrester islands around the main piers of both the new and existing bridges. The bridge is supported by 17 piers in all and around 157,000 tonnes of concrete and 11,600 tonnes of reinforced steel have been used to complete the bridge’s superstructure and substructure. To ensure the supply and quality of various concrete components required for the construction of the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge and the other 31 plus concrete elevated structures built for the whole Gateway Upgrade Project, the project team established and operated a pre-cast manufacturing facility on an 11-hectare site at Eagle Farm. The facility supplied thousands of concrete components needed to build the foundations and bridges along the project as well as noise barriers and

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parapets. Mr van der Wal said the manufacturing all of the concrete components for the project’s bridges and overpasses would have required the equivalent of south east Queensland’s entire pre-casting industry. “With industry unable to cope, the project team found an innovative solution for supplying the project by establishing a Precast manufacturing facility where concrete components were made and quality tested.” These components included octagonal piles, Super T beams, match-cast segments, bridge parapets and noise barriers. Now the new bridge is opened refurbishment work can begin on the existing bridge which opened in 1986. Three lanes will remain open during peak times with the refurbishment works expected to be completed in six months.

Upgrading the Gateway Motorway The new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge and the refurbishment of the existing Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge, form a key part of the Gateway Upgrade Project: one of the largest bridge and road projects in Queensland’s history. LAJV’s Project Director, Hugh Boyd said the new Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge is the centrepiece of the $2.12 billion Gateway Upgrade Project which has been progressively delivered over the past three and a half years. “So far the project has delivered seven kilometres of new motorway north of the Brisbane River, substantial widening of the existing Gateway Motorway south of Wynnum Road and now the iconic Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge is open to traffic,” Mr Boyd said. The project has also recently been awarded an additional four kilometres of motorway upgrade south of Mt GravattCapalaba Road. “These additional works, which include the widening of the motorway from four to six-lanes between Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road and Miles Platting Road and improvements to the Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road interchange, are well underway with construction due for completion in mid 2011,” Mr Boyd said.

Gateway Upgrade a Lesson in Logistics When urban landscaping becomes an artform F

OR the dedicated motorist, driving on a new road is extremely satisfying. But apart from the comfortable ride provided by the fresh stretch of smooth bitumen, there’s always something aesthetically pleasing about the sight of the immediate landscaped area surrounding any new road. But at the time we don’t question how it was done but simply drive along, quietly enjoying the feel of the new road and the neatness of the sculptured landscape. Of course the ‘how’ requires a lot of time and effort and a company that specialises in such urban beauty treatment in the construction sector is the award winning, HL Contractors Pty Ltd. HL Contractors has been applying their artistry in NSW and Queensland for 37 years and currently the company is doing what it does best as one of the supporting contractors for the Gateway Upgrade Project. Such is the quality and high standard of its contribution that HL Contractors were recently awarded the 2010 Certificate of Recognition for Safety, Quality, Cooperation and Team Work on the Gateway Upgrade Project. The $2.12 billion project is the largest of its kind in Queensland and involves a number of road and motorway improvements in a 24km area surrounding the recently completed Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge and its older relative,

Above: One of the three purpose built fauna underpasses surrounded by fauna fencing and extensive landscaping the original and soon to be refurbished, Gateway Bridge which was opened in 1986. It is an historic undertaking to dramatically improve a critical transport hub designed to move vehicles efficiently across the Brisbane River in both directions. Ultimately, the two iconic bridges will provide 12 lanes to ease congestion and the project also includes construction of over 30 road bridges and a recreational park beneath the two bridges. HL Contractors commenced landscaping work on the project in August 2008 and has an ongoing responsibility for around 100 hectares of the surrounding area. By the end of the project the company will have planted 815,000 plants and trees, 165,000 square

metres of grass and 610,000 square metres of mass planting. It is an extensive landscaping program and involves more than 1.3 million predominantly native and drought resistant trees and shrubs. But HL Contractors is no stranger to such demands and the company has accumulated a wealth of landscaping experience since owner, David Hosking, commenced his landscaping business 37 years ago. Over that time HL Contractors has expanded and specialised in commercial, civil and infrastructure projects which has resulted in the company gaining a reputation for a high standard of delivery under the confines of any budget.

“Landscaping Australia’s Future”

Apart from the award presented for their work on the Gateway Upgrade Project, HL Contractors has received many other awards, including eleven awards in NSW for Excellence in Landscape Construction between 1981 and 1991 and numerous awards for both domestic and commercial projects throughout NSW and Queensland over the company’s entire 37 year journey. The portfolio of major landscaping projects completed by HL Contractors is also impressive and includes the Mulitplex/ Watpac Suncorp Stadium; Abigroup RAAF Base Amberley; Fulton Hogan Pk 4 Centenary Highway Upgrade; Wivenhoe Dam Upgrade for Leighton contractors and many others in Queensland. In NSW the list of achievements is also impressive and includes projects like the Lane Cove Tunnel for the Thiess John Holland Joint Venture; the Sydney International Airport Upgrade for Haskins; M5 upgrades for Leighton and many others including the Eastern Distributor. Along with its contribution to the Gateway Upgrade Project, HL Contractors is currently working on major projects including the Richland Railway Station and the Darra to Springfield Horizon Alliance for John Holland which will be a 2 year project. There is an undoubted passion for urban landscaping that runs throughout the corridors of HL Contractors and it can be found in the way it approaches every project. It’s why it’s not surprising that the company secures so many landmark projects and consistently wins awards. It’s also no secret that under its corporate banner, ‘Landscaping Australia’s Future’ you will find an attention to detail that explains why HL Contractors will always excel in any given project.

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ARC looking forward to the challenges of the next 90 years

RC is a company with a future. Celebrating its 90th year in 2010 it has successfully survived economic depression, war, acquisitions and a volatile marketplace. Today ARC is one of Australia’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of reinforcing steel and fencing product and services. But they don’t take this for granted.

A History of Growth ARC’s history virtually mirrors the growth of Australia since 1920, when The Australian Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company (ARC) was formed in Sunshine, Victoria. ARC was the first to produce reinforcing mesh and from the company’s humble beginnings, when workers carried raw material on their shoulders, to today, with 40 sites located throughout Australia, including a new custom designed facility in Pinkenba, QLD, ARC has always remained a step ahead. Highlights in ARC’s distinguished history include the supply of steel for many Australian projects - small, medium and large. From the first Gateway Bridge, the recently completed Gateway Bridge Upgrade, Brisbane’s Goodwill Bridge, Melbourne’s Westgate Bridge, Snowy Mountain Hydroelectricity project, Gladstone Alumina Refinery, the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, MCG, M5, Citilink, Sydney Olympic Stadium and Hobart’s Tasman Bridge and countless residential driveways and small projects, just to name a few.

Building on the future Change is something ARC is well prepared for. The business has kept pace through a greater focus on customer service, safety and continual improvement. Underpinning ARC’s continued success has always been the calibre of its people. Ultimately, service is what customers want - on time and in full, that’s why all ARC employees are geared up to not only meet, but exceed customer expectations. ARC is now focused on positioning the company in readiness for the next decade. ARC has seen many changes during its 90 years and tackled them head on. Now they are looking forward to the challenges of the next 90 years.

Above: Work during the upgrade of the Gateway Bridge, now known as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge

ARC products include: • Reinforcing Bar • Reinforcing Mesh • Building products and accessories • Concreting tools • General purpose mesh • Residential garden and pool fencing • Commercial and Industrial fencing • Mining products ARC services include: • Bar processing • Estimating • Scheduling • Delivery • Customised project services

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Above: M5 Freeway

Above: The new custom designed facility in Pinkenba

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Gateway Upgrade a Lesson in Logistics

Above: Pre-cast yard worders, December 2008

Above: New Gateway Bridge – 350m southern approach and the last pre-cast segment is lifted into place, August 22, 2009

Coffey at the heart of Gateway upgrade S

INCE the Gateway Upgrade Project began in 2006 it has been a unique geotechnical challenge encompassing approximately 24km of roadway, 32 minor bridges and the iconic new Sie Leo Hielscher Bridge over the Brisbane River. Coffey has been involved with the project since the tender process commenced and since then the company has provided geotechnical investigation, design and construction monitoring services to the p[roject team throughout the project. Specifically, Coffey’s services have related to bridge foundation design (both the New Sie Leo Hielscher Bridge and the minor bridges), soft soil engineering, pavement design, environmental services, geotechnical design for minor structures and temporary works designs. Unique challenges of the project include: • The 12km of road on the southern side of the project where the existing Gateway Motorway was widened to up to four lanes in each direction. The need to maintain a high daily traffic flow necessitated many traffic stages, with earthworks and pavements key to the process. • The soft soil conditions on the majority

of the north side and over a small section on the southern side necessitated development of a wide range of ground treatment solutions, to demonstrate that tight post construction criteria can be met. • The foundation design for 32 minor bridges, with foundation systems varying from shallow footings bearing directly on competent rock, to deep bored and driven piles. Coffey carried out detailed modelling of the foundation systems to provide cost effective solutions. • The foundation design for the ew Sie Leo Hielscher Bridge comprising a combination of shallow footings on the southern side where rock is shallow, to deep bored piles within the river section and driven piles on the northern side. The design utilised the results of Osterberg Cell testing which was carried out for the first time in Australia, whilst the 300 year design life provided challenges around design loads and durability. • Pavement designs for the full motorway and ramp carriageways, particularly where the new pavements were joined to existing pavements at the tie-ins and over the entire southern section.

Above: Coffey’s Construction Phase Services included design of Temporary Works such as the rockfill construction platform to facilitate the construction of the Bridge over Kedron Brook at the Northern End of the Project

To deliver the project, Coffey personnel worked closely and collaboratively with the civil and structural design team to develop solutions for the project, and with the construction team to assist in taking

the designs to completion. Coffey is proud to have been associated with Queensland Motorways, LAJV and ASJV teams in delivering the Gateway Upgrade Project.

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HAMM ROLLS OUT THE ROAD AHEAD H

AMM AG has been developing road rollers for the past 100 years and along the way the company has continually set industry design benchmarks. Located in the German city of Tirschenreuth, HAMM is part of the worldwide WIRTGEN GROUP and the company’s very first production design in 1911was extremely significant and a clear indication of what was to come. In that year the company created the first diesel powered ‘steam’ roller. It wouldn’t be the first time that HAMM would lead the way and over the years that followed many of the company’s original designs were to become industry standards once patents had expired. Although steeped in a strong manufacturing tradition and with an impressive design history, HAMM has always had an eye on the future in terms of product efficiency and in its own production line methods. Today, by incorporating the latest in design and manufacturing technology, the HAMM factory near Nuremberg is the world’s most modern roller manufacturing facility. This state of the art facility produces around 93 models and has an annual production capacity of 8000 machines per year. Recently, the factory was extended to incorporate a roller drum production line with a capacity to produce 20,000 drums per year as well as the new 12 and 14 tonne Tandem steel drum vibratory and oscillating HD ‘Oszi’ series as they are nicknamed in the USA. It has been reported that the Hamm factory by volume is now the third largest Roller manufacture worldwide for models over 1.5 tonne. Pedestrian operated machines are not included as these are not featured within the Hamm product range. Of particular interest to Hamm customers and the industry itself is the fact that two of the top three manufacturers are based in Germany. This motivates fierce local competition with international benefits as it ensures constant and continued improvements in roller designs across the globe. Hamm designs have featured prominently in the highly competitive European design awards and since 1997 the company has won no less than 16 of those awards. The most recent being the IF and RED DOT Awards in April 2010 at the BAUMA Trade Fair in Germany for the new HAMM GRW series of multi-tyre rollers .

Above: The HAMM AG factory in rural Tirschenreuth, Germany Until recently, the range of multi- tyre machines offered by Hamm was limited but all that has changed with the introduction of the 6 model GRW Series. This series of machines accommodates operating weights from 10 tonne to 28 tonne, so it allows selection of machines for thin overlay to final finishing in hotmix or for applications in chip sealing or earthworks. All GRW models share the same basic chassis and the same proven100 kW liquid cooled, turbo charged Deutz diesel engine which is used in the Hamm Series of single drum self-propelled vibratory rollers. All run 4 x front and 4 x rear 11.00 x R 20 tyres with similar pressure and weight distribution to each tyre. The Hydrostatic drive system, via wheel motors in the rear axle set, provide infinitely variable operating speeds in forward or reverse to 9.5 km/h or Mobile speeds up to 19 km/h. Braking is safely accomplished using the hydrostatic system with fail-safe, spring

applied brakes on both rear drive motors as well as disc brakes on the axles of both front wheel pairs. Ballasting when added via steel or concrete is centrally positioned in the lower chassis so that static loads are equally distributed across the front and rear axles. Overall, it is a well balanced design that gives equal compaction results regardless of operating direction and stops safely without any lunge forward. The GRW Series should be extremely popular and already, having been officially released at BAUMA in April, local customer orders have been received for stock units due in June. Despite visitor numbers being down by 20% compared to previous attendance at the BAUMA Exhibitions, it didn’t seem to affect the Wirtgen Group Display with orders placed with the Group for 460 new machines. During the exhibition Wirtgen featured 75 new models representing the scope of the Wirtgen, Hamm, Vogele and Kleeman ranges

with Hamm winning the day in terms of order numbers. Wirtgen Australia Pty Ltd was established 22 years ago and much like Hamm AG it is a subordinate Company under the umbrella of the family owned WIRTGEN GMBH of Germany. Wirtgen Australia began distributing the Hamm product range in 2000 and now more than 1000 Hamm units are operating in Australia and New Zealand. Local expansion continues to thrive with new purpose built facilities at Emu Plains near Sydney, Yatala near Brisbane and Knoxfield near Melbourne. There’s also a new Wirtgen location with larger facilities recently opened at Balcatta near Perth. According to Wirtgen Australia’s National Manager of Operations, Geoff Southwell; “We couldn’t be better placed with new and expanded facilities across the country and an extensive product range, our clients are assured of the highest standards of service and we have the right machine designed to perform each specific task efficiently.”

A mining giant makes its World Premier at Bauma

HE Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200 SM was the biggest machine featured at BAUMA 2010 and it made quite an impact on visitors to the exhibition, but this type of machinery had its origin back in 1980 when Wirtgen GmbH built the first surface miner for the mining of minerals in opencast deposits. Undoubtedly, Wirtgen now leads the world in this particular opencast mining segment, not least because the company’s machinery and equipment has been tried and tested over many years in operations around the globe. The Wirtgen Group manufactures three machines for opencast mining in different performance classes. Surface miners from Wirtgen offer cutting widths ranging from 2.20 m to 4.20 m and cutting depths of between 20 cm and 83 cm. Wirtgen is the only manufacturer covering a scope of performance ranging from 100 tonnes to 3,000 tonnes per hour. This high degree of productivity is due to the surface miner’s efficient cutting technology plus a wealth of experience in the mining sector gained by Wirtgen over the last three decades. Although the company’s biggest model the 4200SM premiered at BAUMA, the same model has already been hard at work over the last year for Fortescue Metals Group in that company’s iron ore mining sector. The 4200SM is a genuine mining giant at 30 metres in length and with a total weight of over 200 tonnes. The surface miner incorporates a mechanically driven cutting drum for the selective mining of coal and iron ore as well as for cutting soft to medium-hard rock of up to

80 MPa. The 4200 surface miner is equipped with individually height-adjustable crawler tracks in two different designs and a two-stage conveyor system. The 4200 SM is available in two different configurations for operations in either hard or soft rock. For applications in soft rock with unconfined compressive strengths of up to 50 MPa, the 4200 SM is equipped with a 4.20 m wide cutting drum unit with larger cutting diameter. This allows a cutting depth of up to 83 cm. The largest Wirtgen miner can alternatively be equipped with a drum assembly offering a cutting width of 4.20 m and a cutting depth of 65 cm for applications in hard rock with unconfined compressive strengths ranging from 30 MPa to 80 MPa. The heavy-duty machine is equipped with a 16-cylinder diesel engine from Cummins which makes it ideal for a wide range of applications as its power of 1,194 kW / 1,623 PS offers tremendous reserve capacity. Generously dimensioned tanks offering capacities of 2,900 litres for diesel and 10,000 litres for water also makes it a very practical workhorse as it significantly increases the miner’s uptime. A two-stage conveyor system with 1,800 mm wide primary and discharge conveyors and optional discharge conveyor lengths of 12,000 mm or 16,000 supports the surface miner’s impressive cutting performance of up to 3,000 tonnes per hour. The conveyor’s large slewing angle of 180 degrees, flexible height adjustment and variable conveyor belt speed

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ensure smooth loading of large transport trucks even in restricted space conditions. Productivity was first and foremost in the design of the 4200SM and there’s no doubt that the 4200 has achieved its aim. It is a high-performance machine suitable for mine operators and customers in large-scale

opencast mining whose goal is to achieve an annual mining capacity in soft rock of up to 12 million tonnes while utilizing all of the benefits offered by Wirtgen’s selective mining technology that enables cutting, crushing and loading in a single working pass.

Wirtgen W210.A Fuel Saving Milling Machine T

HE new W210, a twin-engine road profiling/road milling machine was also launched at BAUMA in April and already the model is being delivered to fleet owners of the original CAT engine W2000 models. The W210 features twin Cummins 6 cylinder QSL 8.9 and 8.3 diesel engines, rated at 500kW maximum power with nominal fuel usage of around 52 litres per hour. This is a big improvement on the previous design which had a maximum power output of 433kW and 69 liters per hour. It’s expected that in the field during a typical mix of an operating, waiting and maneuvering sequence the W210 should produce a significant fuel saving of 24%. The W210 is a large but compact milling machine that can be equipped with milling drum assemblies of 1.50m, 2.0m or 2.20m working width. It features the two, fuel saving diesel engines and uses three selectable milling drum speeds to allow a broad range of applications including large-scale surface course rehabilitation, complete pavement removal at full depth, fine milling, and many more applications. It incorporates automatic parallel machine alignment using PTS, intelligent ISC track drive control for maximum traction, and low operating cost due to the WIDRIVE machine management system. The milling machine can also be equipped with the Wirtgen LEVEL PRO leveling system. The Wirtgen W210 and the giant Wirtgen Surface Miner 4200SM clearly illustrates the Wirtgen Group’s capacity to design machinery that will continue to improve production efficiency for those companies operating in the frontline of road construction and mining.

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Adelaide’s Coast to Coast Light Rail Expansion I

N the 2008 State Budget the South Australian Government announced, as part of its $2 billion public transport blueprint, an expansion of the light rail network Coast to Coast from beachside Glenelg to the City of Adelaide and on to the suburbs of West Lakes, Port Adelaide and Semaphore. This expenditure represents the largest single investment ever made in South Australia’s public transport system by a State Government. Thiess and its partners Downer EDI, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Connell Wagner and HASSELL had been engaged in November 2007 under an ECI agreement. The team worked closely with the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) for seven months, sharing its engineering design and constructability expertise to develop a firm scope and estimate for the project. At the time the partnership was described by Transport Minister Patrick Conlon as having “...the understanding, skill and experience to deliver a value-for-money project whilst giving proper consideration to the needs of community groups and road users.” In June 2009, the Thiess Downer EDI Works Joint Venture was awarded a D&C contract to deliver the project and it has been a highly successful partnership. Work on the expansion began almost immediately and following the completion of the first highly successful tramline extension from Victoria Square in the City to City West, the next stage of the extension began. This is now completed and has taken the tramline another 2.8 kilometres along North Terrace onto Port Road and to the popular Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The tram as part of a broader transport system has a special significance in South Australia and that state has a long and

colourful history with trams dating back to 1878 when a network spanned most of suburban Adelaide. Back then horse drawn trams operated until 1914, having been slowly replaced by electric trams and trolley buses from 1909. In 1958 buses began to take on a far more major role within the transport system until ultimately there was only one tramline left and it quickly became a major tourist attraction running from Adelaide to Glenelg. The historic City to Glenelg tramline recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. Adelaide’s wider roads can accommodate a variety of transport solutions and it’s not surprising, given the push to pay greater respect to the environment that the electric tram has re-emerged to play yet another major role. The government’s overall investment will deliver initiatives to transform Adelaide’s transport network into a vibrant, state-of-the-art system, providing faster, cleaner and more efficient services for train, tram and bus commuters. The expansion of the tramline has motivated

Above: North Terrace, West Terrace, Port Road Intersection

the purchase of new and up to date trams to compliment the fleet for the first time in over 50 years The North Terrace to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre extension which will see the tramline pass Bonython Park and eventually the new Royal Adelaide Hospital includes; • A dual tram corridor to allow trams to operate safely and efficiently • Four tram stops with seating and controlled pedestrian crossings, and • Extra bus indentations to improve traffic flows • Plus a park and ride facility for more than 400 vehicles within the Adelaide Entertainment Centre car park. Services began on the new line on Monday 22nd March 2010 and apart from providing a greater travel choice to the various destinations, the project will also make an important contribution to enhancing the sustainability of the City and its liveability. The project has been developed in consultation with the community, adjacent businesses and key stakeholders such as

the Adelaide City Council, City of Charles Sturt, City of West Torrens, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and SA Health to ensure specific and wider community issues are taken into account in the design and operation of the new service. It’s expected that the expansion will also play a positive role in stimulating urban regeneration in the City West, Thebarton and Bowden areas, such as the proposed Bowden Village development (the former Clipsal site). The program also includes an extensive landscaping program to create a green boulevard along the light rail corridor and assist in making Bonython Park a more user-friendly area. The landscape design will feature formal and informal planting of water wise trees and plants which will be native and, where possible, indigenous to the local area. The project will also contribute to the SA Strategic Plan Target of increasing the use of public transport to 10% of metropolitan weekday passenger vehicle kilometres travelled by 2018.

Above: Entertainment Centre Platform (in blue)

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HE Coast to Coast Tramline project in South Australia demanded the best from all concerned. The ‘Coast to Coast’ light rail project commissioned by the South Australian Government, as part of its $2 billion public transport program, saw the expansion of the light rail network from the beachside suburb of Glenelg to the City of Adelaide and from there to West Lakes, Port Adelaide and Semaphore. The latest stage which was just completed, extended the tramline another 2.8 kilometres along North terrace in the City and then onto Port Road and the popular Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Parchem Construction Supplies, as a part of its ongoing support and partnering process with the contractors, Thiess Downer EDI Joint Venture, was on hand to provide product and machinery solutions wherever needed on site. Amongst the product solutions provided on site by Parchem were concrete repair systems, cement and epoxy grouts, builders’ film, packing shims, joint sealants, joint filler boards, hand tools, plate compactors and other machinery items. Parchem Construction Supplies brings together leading industry brands with a strong commitment to service and technical support. The company continues to expand into related fields and now has a comprehensive product range including concrete curing compounds, grouts, anchoring systems, concrete repair products, flooring and surface treatments, engineering coatings, sealants, fillers, waterproofing materials, waterstops and concrete jointing products. Parchem is ideally placed for such a role because it carries an extensive range of ‘industrial strength’ products and machinery specifically developed for use within the construction sector. The company prides itself on providing a consistent high standard of service and professional technical support for the industry. Parchem also maintains a fully equipped service work shop for servicing machinery so that any equipment failure has minimum impact on the construction schedule. Recently in a further initiative to support the construction industry, Parchem opened a series of trade specialist stores aimed at the concrete and construction products markets, which allow site personnel to view the full product range, catch up

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The civil engineering, industrial and commercial industries are all well serviced by Parchem’s broad range of products. In addition to the products manufactured in Australia, Parchem Construction Supplies brings to the Australian market products and technology from all corners of the globe. These alliances include Index and Vandex waterproofing products from Europe, combined with leading technology from Fosroc International. Parchem also has a strong ongoing commitment to local Research and Development.

The Construction product brand portfolio includes highly reputable names like Fosroc; Emer-clad; Vandex; Index; Corkjoint; Aegis; Emer-Seal; Emer-Proof and Durafloor. There’s no doubt that Parchem provide a practical, rapid response for product and machine needs for those working in the construction sector and it’s a service that makes Parchem the ideal on site ‘partner’. For more information on Parchem’s product range go to www.parchem.com.au

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Bridge upgrade will save time and money

Bridge strengthening projects on the way in Tasmania

RUCK drivers travelling through the Northern Territory will soon be able to cut hours and hundreds of kilometres off their journey following the approval of funding to upgrade the Illawarra Creek Bridge, with work expected to start later this year. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the Northern Territory project that will receive funding under the second and final round of the $70 million Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. “The Rudd Labor Government will invest $1.3 million to strengthen the Illawarra Creek Bridge near Top Springs, with the Northern Territory Government contributing a further half a million dollars,” said Mr Albanese. “This investment will allow bigger, heavier trucks to use the bridge, thereby cutting travel times between Alice Springs and the Western Australia border by up to five hours. At present, trucks travelling along the Buntine Highway or the Victoria Highway have to detour via Katherine because of the bridge’s load restrictions. “Targeted investment like this opens up more our road network to trucks, freeing up the movement of freight across the country.” NT Transport Minister Gerry McCarthy said funding for this bridge strengthening project is in addition to the three new rest stops approved under the Program’s first round. “Already we have completed work on these three new rests stop, with two located on the Barkly Highway and one on the Stuart Highway north of Katherine,” said Mr McCarthy. “We’re working together with the Federal Government to address the lack of safe, modern rest stops along our highways, providing truck drivers with more opportunities to get the rest they need and making our roads safer for all users.” The projects funded under rounds one and two were selected following consultations with the Northern Territory Government as well as the trucking industry.

ORK to strengthen four key bridges between Hobart and Burnie will soon

Above: Map of the location of the approved project of Illawarra Creek Bridge

start. These projects recognise the important that efficient road transport plays in the overall transport system in Tasmania. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister, Graeme Sturges, confirmed their governments have each allocated $1.5 million to undertake this work. “Upon taking office, The Rudd Labor Government acknowledged the need to upgrade regional roads to cater for more efficient heavy vehicles, such as quad axles,” said Mr Albanese. “Fixing this situation will open more of the State’s road network to heavier trucks - which in turn will improve the productivity of the local trucking industry and over time reduce the number of trucks on the road.” The Federal funding comes from the Rudd Labor Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. Following consultations with the Tasmanian Government, the following bridges have been selected: • Macquarie River Bridge at Ross on the Midland Highway; • Emu River Bridge at Burnie on the Bass Highway; • Meander River Bridge at Deloraine on the Bass Highway; • Blythe River Bridge at Heybridge on the Bass Highway. Mr Sturges said the bridge projects we’ve selected will provide access to more efficient heavy vehicles to the Midland Highway between Hobart and Launceston, and the Bass Highway between Launceston and Burnie. “This joint investment is good news for the Tasmanian economy. It will assist our local trucking operators to move freight around the State quicker and at a lower cost.” The states and territories will soon be invited to apply for the Program’s remaining $40 million.

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SAMI STRETCHES THE BOUNDARIES T

HE 5th day of May 2010 was yet another important day for SAMI Bitumen Technologies with the official opening of the company’s new bitumen import terminal facility at the Port of Brisbane. The terminal not only compliments the company’s high standard of product and service delivery but significantly expands the company’s reach. Bulk bitumen is usually imported into Brisbane from Asia via purpose built ships and the new bitumen storage and processing terminal facility has a pipeline that connects the bulk storage tanks to the new general purpose wharf. But it’s not simply about making the process of unloading and storage easier. SAMI’s new import terminal is pure state of the art and incorporates some of the most advanced technology of its kind in the world. The terminal facility is capable of producing a variety of high performance bitumen grades used in road construction and maintenance as well as bitumen product for various industrial applications. This one-stop import and production approach must make it the most efficient terminal in Australia and is in addition to the company’s existing terminals at Geelong in Victoria and at North Fremantle in Western Australia. Of course, stretching the boundaries has always been part and parcel of the ‘SAMI approach’ to business since the company’s inception 32 years ago. In 1978 the company was formed because there was a need to develop new technology; a way by which a

polymer modified bitumen could be used as a stress absorbing membrane inter-layer under asphalt overlays in road pavements. SAMI not only succeeded in the development of polymer modified bitumen for use as a sprayed seal and as an asphalt overlay binder, but also created an entirely new market in Australia. This was just the beginning for SAMI and from that unique starting point the company focused its creative and technical resources on developing innovative road technologies, products and securing other contracting services. In 2008 SAMI significantly expanded its global reach beyond Australia by establishing a formal collaborative relationship with Colas SA. In some ways it was a natural development as SAMI had been exchanging technical information over the previous 16 years with the French company in what was described at the time as a ‘long term mutual courtship’. Interestingly, there were other similarities between the two companies. Both Colas and SAMI are company names that have their origin in the innovative products created by each entity and both companies began life in the pursuit of a bitumen related solution which led to the creation of those particular products. In the case of SAMI, it was named after its first product; Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer and Colas, which was established in 1929 to specifically develop a new emulsion technology for road surfacing, was also named after its first product commonly referred to as

Above: Bulk Bitumen Cargo being off loaded at the General Purpose Wharf, Port of Brisbane

Above: Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman (right) and SAMI’s CEO Ian Willis after unveiling the commemorative plaque ‘Cold Asphalt’. Strategically the new union was a tour de force as Colas was already operational in 40 countries around the globe and employed around 66,000 employees across 1400 separate business units. This further strengthened SAMI’s reach both in terms of operational geography and technology. Colas had already earned a reputation as a leading international player in bitumen related technology and with SAMI’s in-house technical expertise and manufacturing base know-how, it would prove to be a powerful and innovative combination and one that would capitalise on both global bitumen product demand and supply. The new Port of Brisbane import terminal is an example of SAMI’s continuing strategic expansion to ensure bulk bitumen supply in this region and the terminal’s launch was an important event for both the company and Queensland. The Official Opening was held at the Port of Brisbane Visitors Centre Auditorium and Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman officiated at the opening ceremony accompanied by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Graham Quirk and Senior Managers of Brisbane City Works. The official party was welcomed by Mr Jacques Pastor, Chairman of SAMI’s Board of Directors, Mr Ian Willis CEO and General Manager, Mr Azeem Remtulla. Representatives of Brisbane City Council, Brisbane City Works, Port of Brisbane Corporation, Queensland Transport and Main Roads Department and representatives

from within the Asphalt Industry were also in attendance. Following the formal ceremony tours of the new terminal were conducted for the guests. SAMI continues to expand its scope and interest with manufacturing plants located in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. There is also a new plant on the drawing board for Melbourne and these bases allow SAMI to do what it does best with regard to the ongoing development of new polymer modified bitumen products, emulsions and other specialty bitumen products for the Australian and Asian markets. To ensure that SAMI maintains its leading edge within the global bitumen industry, research and development are key operational components. For that reason the company maintains a comprehensive NATA registered laboratory with a significant inventory of bitumen and asphalt testing equipment. SAMI also regularly conducts trials of new products with various road authorities throughout Australia. Today, with their headquarters located in Sydney, SAMI Bitumen Technologies is the only independent bulk bitumen supplier in Australia but more importantly, the company has clearly established a leadership role in the research and development of bitumen related products. As long as SAMI continues to stretch its boundaries, to explore and develop new products and establish new market opportunities, there’s no reason why this company shouldn’t continue to lead the way.

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DARWIN’S SMITH STREET WALKWAY COMBINES HISTORY AND ART

HE $3.2 million Smith Street Walkway – Darwin’s amalgamation of the functional and the artistic – is nearing completion. Stretching from the Waterfront to the CBD, the 300 metre pedestrian corridor is a city space with multiple urban textures. Construction of the link was overseen by the Department of Lands and Planning. The 52 vertical supports echo the shape of Pandanus Palm leaves. The green and maroon hues of the columns and blades resonate with those of tropical plants, and sensitively address the existing mature trees incorporated into the overall design. Green awnings are attached on top of single and double bladed columns. At night the shade structures are illuminated, and a bridge between the Waterfront and the Walkway will be outlined by multicoloured lightemitting diodes set in columns. The diodes will also extend from the CBD to the Waterfront end of the Walkway. These can be programmed as cultural notice boards and specific digital art forms. The cultural dimension of the Walkway is further enhanced by the allocation of three public art zones to accommodate commissioned works. The dialogue between artistic and utilitarian components is typified by a pavement mapping the ancient sea routes between Australia and India. Based on 1700s sea charts, the ‘islands’ are set in the pavement and reflect the Malay and Indonesian archipelagos. Granite paving spells the word RESILIENCE in Morse Code – a testament to the character of Darwin and the telegraph link made with England in 1871. Walkway veneers display the robust influences in the development of Darwin.

Above: The large jet black bronze bird Chinute Chinute - is an Aboriginal spiritual ancestor of the Larrakia nation

Above: Smith Street Walkway Burnished steel suggests the city’s industrial heritage; Western Red Cedar echoes Chinese architecture; local porcellanite mirrors the adzed rock of nearby buildings, and motherof-pearl honours people of Greek heritage. Forty-eight ceramic cartouches attached to the supports celebrate the multiculturalism of the city. The tablets spell ‘Dar’ ‘Win’ in 24 regional Asian scripts, and the “You Are Here” message is translated into 24 different languages familiar to Darwin. Darwin’s link to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution is depicted in glass panels etched with the elemental lifegenerating forces of fire, earth, air and water. Evolution has a local expression in Territory crocodiles, ancient diehards and masters of adaptive change. An imposing Tawny Frogmouth sculpture is a totemic addition. The large jet black bronze bird - Chinute Chinute - is an Aboriginal spiritual ancestor of the Larrakia nation. The spirit resides in the Indigenous sacred site of Stokes Hill – adjacent to the Walkway. Indigenous art panels depicting Tiwi and Arnhem Land themes will neighbour the Walkway. The Smith St Walkway is prefacing the redefinition of the area into a cultural precinct, and has transformed a once barren corridor into a multifaceted, thoughtprovoking experience of history, heritage and artistic ingenuity.

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Macmahon Contractors Smith Street Connection The Project At a cost of $3.4 million, Smith Street Connection provides a direct link between Darwin CBD and the Waterfront Development.

Scope of Work

Above: Darwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s link to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution is depicted in glass panels etched with the elemental life-generating forces of fire, earth, air and water

The project involves the erection of 800 m2 of shade sail structure on 91 purpose-made columns erected between Bennett Street and the Esplanade. Columns were clad with powder coated galvanised steel and on selected columns further panelling was installed to represent Darwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich multicultural heritage. Columns were lit using LED uplighters built into the footpath. Footpaths were reconstructed with exposed aggregate concrete seeded with recycled green glass In four locations within the pavement were inserted patterns duplicating each of the four tears in the Australian Flag mounted within the Council offices. Legend states that the tears were caused by bomb shrapnel during Japanese bombing of Darwin n WWII. Each pattern was seeded with recycled white and blue glass to represent the islands and seas of the Indonesian archipelago as depicted by maps of historical explorers. Four rain refuges were constructed

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using waterproof shade sail and patterned safety glass. 56 large granite slabs were inserted into the pavement and were set out on the basis of Morse Code spelling out the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Resilienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 1,200m2 of old car parks were replaced with beautiful new parklands. An avenue of rain trees was planted within the road to provide for future shading. Bio-filtration methods of surface water disposal were incorporated within the tree pits; all surface water being channelled and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cleanedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; through the tree pit soil media before entering the stormwater system.

Challenges Purpose made stencils were manufactured to duplicate historical maps of the Indonesian archipelago before being laid out on wet concrete and seeded with white glass.

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ALLIGHT’S NIGHTSHIFTER SHINES AS A FINALIST IN AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARDS

Australia,” explained Sowerby. “Ultimately the cleaner engine and streamlined shipping translate into a reduced carbon footprint.” Since its Australian launch in October 2008, the NH6000 has been adopted by leading companies including BHP Billiton, Baulderstone, Omega Construction, rental companies such as Coates, and local councils. “Its largest market, however, is international – it’s another leading Australian design making its mark on a global scale,” concluded Sowerby. As well as providing lighting solutions, Allight is the official distributor of Perkins diesel engines, FG Wilson generators, Godwin pumps and Rotair air compressors. Design award winners will be announced on Friday 4 June at an awards presentation in Sydney. More information about the awards is available at: www.designawards.com.au.

llight’s NIGHTSHIFTER Hydraulic 6000 mobile lighting tower has been named as a finalist in the Australian International Design Awards (AIDA), cementing its position as an industry-leading product. Each year the AIDA, a division of Standards Australia, rewards the nation’s most innovative designs across a range of manufactured products, from consumer goods, to housing and building, to heavy machinery. Competing in the heavy machinery category, Allight’s NIGHTSHIFTER Hydraulic 6000 (NH6000) is a new concept in mobile lighting solutions. “We’re thrilled to have our newest lighting innovation shortlisted as a finalist alongside Australia’s best designs,” said Allight’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Paul Sowerby. Above: A feat of design; eight of the modular and compact NH6000’s fit perfectly on a 40’ flatbed

Above: The NH6000’s integrated control panel provides effortless operation

To be deemed worthy of a spot in the finals, each entry must demonstrate innovation, visual/emotional appeal, functionality, quality and manufacture, human factors (ergonomics, semantics and safety) and environmental sustainability. According to Sowerby, the NH6000 shines in all criteria. “This mobile lighting tower is versatile and highly functional in its design, and environmentally sound thanks to its efficient diesel engine” “Its unique set of operational features provides a crossover between mining and civil applications, making it ideal for temporary lighting needs and situations where the light position needs to change regularly – whether it’s illuminating a mine site, road works or a rock concert.” Designed with easy transportation in mind, the lighting tower is compact, lightweight, shock-resistant, and features

a retractable drawbar, forklift pockets and lifting points. “The unit’s modular design and space-saving properties ensure more efficient transportation – in fact, eight units fit perfectly in a 40-foot cargo container” Sowerby added. “One of its most notable features is the unique mast design, with an internalised hydraulic cylinder – this set-up protects the hydraulics, boosts the mast’s strength and durability, and extends its reach.” Sowerby described the NH6000’s usability as effortless and user-friendly. “We put a lot of emphasis on the needs of the end user during the design process, and that’s reflected in the tower’s hydraulic operation, integrated control panel and its technical components.” The NH600’s Perkins diesel engine meets or exceeds the latest European and US emissions legislation. “These standards are far more stringent than what we’ve got in

Above: Coates fleet’s NH6000 used to light up the Perth foreshore for 2010 Australia Day celebrations

Western Highway - Anthonys Cutting Realignment Project How it currently stands The Avenue of Honour is currently being considered by the Heritage Council for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage register. A permit application to complete the proposed works has been submit to Heritage Victoria. This permit details why the extension of Woolpack Road is necessary and how works have been designed to minimise the impact on the Avenue. For more information about the permit process visit www.heritage.vic.gov.au or contact Heritage Victoria.

HE Western Highway - Anthonys Cutting Realignment Project proposes to extend Woolpack Road northwards from Bacchus Marsh Road (Avenue of Honour). The extended Woolpack Road will connect to a full interchange at the existing Western Freeway and provide a new eastern interchange for Bacchus Marsh. Proposed works The proposed works involved extending Woolpack Road approximately 1.2km northward from the Avenue of Honour through to the Western Highway. A conventional interchange will be constructed at the highway that will provide access in all directions. The proposed works involves a roundabout being built at the Bacchus Marsh Road and Woolpack Road intersection. The construction of the roundabout requires the replacement of up to eight (8) Dutch Elms and the relocation of one (1) juvenile Dutch Elm which form part of the Avenue of Honour.

Above: Bruce Gidley, (VicRoads Chief Operating Officer), Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Rod Jeffrey (Alliance General Manager - John Holland) inspect plans for the Western Highway Anthonys Cutting realignment The proposed landscape design has been developed to complement the existing landscaping and includes the planting of up to 10 additional Dutch Elm trees to maintain the integrity of the Avenue. The Dutch Elms to be planted have been grafted from the original Avenue Elms and will be planted as close as possible to the existing locations. What it means for Bacchus Marsh The extension of Woolpack Road has a number of benefits for the Bacchus Marsh community and township. A number of alternative options were assessed based on transport efficiency, road safety, land use, cultural heritage, environmental impact and

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cost. The extension of Woolpack Road was determined as the most suitable option. The new interchange will: • Reduce congestion within the township of Bacchus Marsh • Remove freight traffic from the Bacchus Marsh township • Improve access for local business and local tourism • Provide the opportunity for a second commemorative planting along the new Woolpack Road extension • Improve road safety on the Avenue of Honour and the Western Highway • Provide connectivity to the future Arterial Road network

Lancelin to Cervantes Coastal Road Project (Indian Ocean Drive) Vitalising Western Australia’s Central Coast The Lancelin to Cervantes Coastal Road Project involves the construction of around 75kms of new sealed road from just south of Lancelin extending northward to joint the existing Pinnacles Drive, approximately 10km south of Cervantes

HE road will play an important part in the future development of the region and the state of Western Australia; linking Perth’s northern suburbs, coastal towns and tourist destinations up to Cliff Head, just south of Dongara.

• Building expertise. Providing a suitable Development Programme that enables Development Employees to gain the necessary skills and experience in road construction is an ongoing challenge. Multiple opportunities are required to ensure that at each level within the programme, Development Employees are exposed to appropriate learning experiences that will ultimately create the next generation of road builders.

Project Features: • Fully sealed, high standard road with a speed limit of 110kph. • Connections into Seaview Estate and Ocean Farms Estate. • Road designed to reduce noise and visual prominence around Ocean Farm Estate. • Construction of sealed access roads into the coastal settlements at Wedge Island and Grey. • Realignment of sections of Pinnacles Desert Drive and Cervantes Road. • Connections to the existing access roads to Hangover Bay, Pinnacles Desert and Kangaroo Point. • Construction of a lookout area in Nilgen Nature Reserve, 5km north of Ocean Farm Estate. • Construction of a passing lane near Mimegarra Road. • Parking bays developed at prominent tourist locations • Multiple overtaking opportunities due to the road’s relatively straight alignment

• A mobile sand dune traversing the proposed road alignment. The most complex challenge faced by project engineers and road designers has been presented by the rapidly moving sand dune located approximately 2km north, north-east of the coastal township of Grey. A number of options have been considered and technical experts are working closely with relevant environmental organisations and Government Agencies to ensure that a sustainable outcome is achieved.

MANAGING THE PROJECT IMPACTS In order to construct the Lancelin to Cervantes Road some land has been acquired or excised from properties and reserves, including Nambung National Park; and existing remnant vegetation is cleared. The impact of clearing is managed as part of an Environmental Management Plan, which directs and monitors how the work is undertaken. In addition to implementing this Management Plan, Main Roads is working closely with the Department of Environment and Conservation to ensure that specified conditions are met before, during and after construction with regard to managing the impacts of clearing zones, the rehabilitation of road reserves and disease control.

DELIVERING THE PROJECT Stage 1, a $20 million, 10.5km section of Indian Ocean Drive from just south of Lancelin to Ocean Farm Estate was opened ahead of schedule in March 2008. Stage 1 provided linkages into Ocean Farm Estate and Seaview Park Estate in addition to a new 1km section of Lancelin Road improving access to the town and Lancelin Bay. Works commenced on Stage 2 in June 2008. At a cost of $110 million, the remaining 65km section of coastal road will be constructed from Ocean Farm Estate to Pinnacles Desert Drive, approximately 10km south of Cervantes. The road will pass through Nambung National Park, Wanagarren and Nilgen Nature Reserves, freehold properties and an area used by the Department of Defence for training purposes. The road is scheduled for completion in 2011.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS Locally, the road will bring many social, economic and transport benefits to the Lancelin and Cervantes communities.

Key Benefits: • Foster economic opportunities for the Central Coast region, • Support existing residential and commercial needs of the region, notably fishing and tourism. Tourism growth is facilitated through opening up the coastline and providing an efficient link to Perth, • Provide a safer alternative route for tourists and the motoring public, away from heavy freight traffic on Brand Highway,

• Reduce travelling time between Lancelin and Cervantes, • Improve access to medical and educational facilities and encourage better use of regional amenities, • Offer a scenic coastal route overlooking the Indian Ocean; and • Assist in the meeting of projected population growth and development in the area.

INDUSTRY BENEFITS The Lancelin to Cervantes Road Stage 2 is the first major road to be constructed under Main Roads Direct Management for more than 10 years. Direct Management not only allows Main Roads to enhance its own knowledge and systems, but most importantly, it provides the opportunity to develop the next generation of road builders.

Above: Development employees installing a culvert within the road reserve

CHALLENGES The Project has faced a number of challenges including:

• Materials constraints. Locating suitable local sources of pavement materials became a challenge following the unavailability of a principal source at the commencement of the project. In order to minimise the need to import material and decrease the risk of transferring exotic diseases such as dieback, weeds and seeds into the Nature Reserves and National Park; a significant amount of time has been spent on securing the best available pavement materials for use on the road base.

Bottom right: Aerial view of Lancelin to Cervantes Coastal Road

Above: Grey access road under construction, September 2009

Above: On average, heavy machinery operate 10 hours a day, 11 days a fortnight to ensure the Project remains on schedule

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Federal Updates on Road Infrastructure Projects from the Office of Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese Contractors chosen for Cardwell Range Realignment Federal Government accelerates upgrade of Territory Roads

HE construction companies that will straighten and upgrade the Bruce Highway over the Cardwell Ranges have been selected, clearing the way for work to begin in July. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Queensland Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said Abi Group Contractors and SMEC Australia had been selected to design and deliver this federally-funded project, two companies with expertise in delivering large scale road projects. “The $115 million project is another example of what our Nation Building Program is all about. Directly and indirectly it will put 426 Queenslanders to work modernising the road infrastructure vital to our nation’s long term economic prosperity,” said Mr Albanese. “The new alignment for the Highway will be flatter and straighter, and include climbing lanes for heavy vehicles and an overpass of the Rungoo railway crossing – all measures designed to improve safety along this section of the Bruce. “This project is part of the unprecedented $2.6 billion we’re investing in the Bruce Highway. In fact, since coming to office we’ve doubled spending of this vital part of the national road network.” Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace said the project, 15 km north of Ingham, would improve road safety for motorists. “Not only will this project boost road safety, it will generate jobs for local workers at a time when jobs and job security are more important than ever before,” said Mr Wallace. “It’s a win for workers and a win for motorists. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been on the range, behind a heavy vehicle, as it struggles up those steep hills.

Above: Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese “Once the upgrade is completed, motorists will have a smoother, more seamless journey up and down the range.” Mr Wallace said the upgrade would be carried out on a stretch of the highway that passes through the Girringun National Park. “The project team will work hard to make sure the environment is protected while work is being carried out,” said Mr Wallace. “We’re investing in more than road infrastructure. We’re investing in people who live, work and visit our great region. We’re investing in their future. “We’re working shoulder to shoulder with the Rudd Government to build a road network that is second to none.” This project is expected to be completed in late 2012, depending on the weather.

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ORK to improve the Plenty Highway and Tanami Road will now commence next month following the Rudd Labor Government’s decision to bring forward funding as part of its plan to support jobs during the current global economic recession. All up, $14 million will be invested upgrading these two important roads, including clearing, re-sealing, widening and drainage works. Originally this work wasn’t meant to start until later in the year. Right across the country the Government’s Nation Building plans are putting Australians to work building and upgrading the infrastructure vital to our long term economic prosperity. The Plenty Highway and Tanami Road connect Alice Springs to the Queensland and Western Australian borders respectively. In many cases, they provide the only access to many of the Territory’s mining towns, pastoral properties and remote communities. Once completed, the upgrades will deliver better and safer driving conditions, particularly for the many truck drivers that travel along them everyday. The upgrades to the Plenty Highway and Tanami Road are part of the Community

Beef and Mining Roads Improvement Program – an $81 million program being delivered in partnership with the Northern Territory Government. Work on all seven projects to be funded under the Program is expected to be completed by 2011.

$110 million tender release gets Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project moving

HE highly anticipated Gold Coast Rapid Transit project takes a further step towards reality with Premier Anna Bligh and Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese opening bids for $110 million worth of roadwork contracts. This is the largest package of early works contracts released so far, and will provide a shot in the arm for the local construction industry. The works support stage one of the project, a 13 kilometre light rail corridor connecting Griffith University and the new 750 bed Gold Coast University Hospital to Broadbeach, passing through the key centres of Southport and Surfers Paradise. Premier Bligh said the project is the first light rail network in any regional Australian city and is part of managing the enormous growth that has occurred on the Coast. “These major tenders confirm the project will be delivered and we will build a transport network that will take 75,000 cars off Gold Coast roads when it is completed in 2014. “This will provide a fully integrated public transport system and a more affordable and reliable alternative to car travel for all Coast residents, boosting public transport use from four per cent to 10 per cent. “Let me be perfectly clear – it is full steam ahead for rapid transit. It is becoming a reality and that’s great news for the Gold Coast.” Minister Albanese said the project was part of the Rudd Labor Government’s unprecedented $37 billion investment in transport infrastructure. “Our record investment is aimed at building more sustainable communities, a more productive economy and supporting the economic recovery. “This project ticks all the boxes – it will slash greenhouse gas emissions 114,000 tonnes within its first decade of operation and generate more than 6,300 direct and indirect jobs for locals. “After a decade of neglect, the national government is now back in the business of building our cities, and these tenders show we are serious about better infrastructure for the Gold Coast. Local members Peter Lawlor and PetaKaye Croft welcomed the calling of these major contracts.

Above: Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland

“This project will provide an iconic piece of tourist infrastructure on the Coast, and it’s great to see that real progress is being made,” Mr Lawlor said. “I know the downturn in the construction industry has hurt many locals, so big contracts like this provide a real boost for local jobs,” Ms Croft said. Premier Bligh said roadworks package will be delivered using a competitive Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) approach. “The project team has identified two government funded packages valued at approximately $110 million that will lay the foundations for the future light rail system.” Advertising for the two roadworks has commenced with the packages divided geographically into two areas: · Roadworks North (Southport); · Roadworks South (Broadbeach). The works would include road widening, the relocation of public utilities and accommodation works such as the reinstatement of driveways, fencing and car parks. “These works are vital in preparing the stage one corridor for the laying of the light rail tracks and the construction of stations which will be conducted by the appointed operator from 2012-2014,” Ms Bligh said.

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Wallace Creek Bridge opens in Bundaberg B

UNDABERG Regional Council played an important part in the Wallace Creek Bridge project by constructing the most easterly section of the approach to the new Wallace Creek Bridge at Burnett Heads to coincide with the roadworks the Port Authority carried out. The project was 380 metres long and included the intersection to the Burnett Heads Boat Harbour. Being adjacent to mangroves, much care was taken to adopt vertical clearances which did not impact adversely on the tidal environment. Amendments were also made to alleviate the impact on mature trees in the park area to the west of the intersection to the Boat Harbour and to retain Council’s sheltershed in the park area. Construction was delayed significantly by wet weather, but construction was completed prior to the Port Authority section at a cost of $410,000. This project provides a 10.0m wide sealed pavement which gives access to the Burnett Heads Boat Harbour and the Port of Bundaberg. In the future, this project will also give access from Burnett Heads and

Above: Bundaberg Regional Council Mayor Cr Lorraine Pyefinch (l), Mr Paul Neville MP, Federal Member for Hinkler (middle); and Senator John Hogg cutting the ribbons to open the Wallace Creek Bridge points south to the commercial precinct to be developed at the Port. Division Councillor Danny Rowleson said the Bridge opening was a “dream come

Above: (L-R): Glenn Toll, Director of Gladstone Ports Corporation, Mayor Lorraine Pyefinch and Mr Paul Neville MP

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HE distance between Burnett Heads and the Bundaberg Port Marina precinct has effectively been halved following the official opening of the new bridge over Wallace Creek. Queensland Senator John Hogg, representing the Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese, joined with the local community to celebrate the completion of this important piece of new infrastructure for the City of Bundaberg. “The new bridge cuts travel time between the Port and Burnett Heads by some 85 per cent and completes a scenic walking path along the foreshore,” said Senator Hogg. “As part as improving the flow of traffic around the city, this new bridge will encourage more visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the foreshore and create new commercial opportunities for local businesses.” The $7.35 million project received funding from the Rudd and Bligh Labor governments as well as the Bundaberg Regional Council. The funding has delivered a new five-span bridge with threemetre footpaths and a kilometre of new road to the Port. Mr Albanese said the project was a great example of the three tiers of government working together with industry to build infrastructure that the local community needs for the future. “Together with the other levels of government, as well as the nation’s councils, we’re building the transport infrastructure that will help make our economy more productive, our regions more prosperous and our cities more sustainable,” said Mr Albanese. “Our Nation Building Program has funded valuable projects like this one right across the nation delivering a transport to meet the demands of the 21st century. “These projects are supporting local jobs and local communities, still feeling the effects of the global recession, and are literally laying the foundations for a stronger future.”