9 Oct 2024

Road – West Gate Tunnel Project – VIC

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West Gate Tunnel Project

Key Highlights

Construction dates: May 2018- June 2023

Construction value: 6.7 Billion

Client: CPB

Project details:

  • Widen West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes,
  • Construct twin tunnels under Yarraville,
  • Build a bridge over the Maribyrnong River,
  • Improve access to the Port of Melbourne,
  • Connect to CityLink, inner northern suburbs, and the city,
  • Extend Wurundjeri Way for a city bypass.
  • Implement smart technology for the M1 freeway management system,
  • Complete the Federation Trail,
  • Upgrade major trails, including Kororoit Creek and Federation trails,
  • Construct new shared paths connecting communities,
  • Build safer off-road cycling paths on Hyde Street and Harris Street,
  • Construct a 2.5km veloway from Footscray to Docklands,
  • Create a pedestrian and cycling bridge over Footscray Road,
  • Install over 9km of new and improved noise walls,
  • Develop a new park in Altona North,
  • Enhance open space and landscaping at Stony Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek,
  • Create a new park and wetland opposite Yarraville Gardens.
West Gate Tunnel Project

Image sourced: https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/news/west-gate-freeway-closed-for-tunnel-project-works/

 

Services supplied:

  • Supplied 8 experienced Construction Surveyors to the project,
  • Surveying of Australia’s widest gantry,
  • Control Network supplied as least squares adjustment closed level loop surveys,
  • Surveying of numerous bridge structures,
  • 24/7 road occupation resourcing,
  • Survey of all paving,
  • Monitoring for movement of existing structures.