Seymour Whyte Constructions has been named as the preferred contractor for the $110 million Chandler Highway Upgrade project in Victoria, with works expected to begin in a few months.
This upgrade will reduce travel times by eight minutes in the morning peak and about 13 minutes during the afternoon/evening peak for the 44,000 plus motorists that use the highway every day.
“We’re putting people first by unlocking the frustrating bottlenecks and building a wider and safer Chandler Highway bridge.
“By removing the bottleneck where four lanes become two, the length of traffic queues will be reduced and allow traffic to move more freely when travelling along Chandler Highway over the Yarra River,” said Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan.
The project will also improve reliability as well as increase pedestrian and cyclist access.
Works will include:
As part of the upgrade, Chandler Highway Bridge – the historic 127-year-old bridge – is going to be converted into a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians. Cyclists, however, will also be able to cross the highway by using a new underpass near Yarra Boulevard.
Construction on the Chandler Highway Upgrade is set to commence in May 2017 and be completed by mid-2018.
Watch this space for more industry news and project updates by subscribing to Felix Project News.
Source: Premier of Victoria
CIMIC Group member Sedgman has been awarded a contract by Century Mining Limited - a subsidiary of New Century Resources - to deliver a number of mining services at the Century zinc operation in Queensland.
Broad Construction - a member of the CIMIC Group - has recently secured a number of work contracts with a total value of $110 million for social and commercial infrastructure projects in Western Australia and Queensland.
NRW Holdings has been awarded a $110 million contract for works on Altura Mining’s Pilgangoora Lithium project in the Pilbara region.
If you're looking to contact us about other matters, please contact us.