9 Oct 2024
Road – West Gate Tunnel Project – VIC
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.

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.