ABC News has reported “fresh concerns” over the structural integrity of Hobart’s new Bridgewater Bridge, with one expert who worked on the project suggesting it could eventually lead to a need to reduce traffic flow or speed limits. The concerns stem from the design of the concrete piles that form the foundation of the $786 million bridge and the “level of uncertainty” over the make-up of the riverbed.
A joint venture between Built and Sacyr has been announced by the Western Australian Government as the preferred alliance partner for the New Mandurah Hospital.
Piling works are continuing on foundations for the new Violet Street bridge (pictured) over Narrabri Creek in northern NSW. Driving for Pier 2 piles is in progress, which will be followed by Pier 1 and Abutment A piling works. Abutment B and Pier 3 piles are in place.
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The Tasmanian Government has awarded a contract to pack down its famous heritage-listed Goods Shed at Macquarie Point to Hunter Mason, to make way for its $1.13 billion multi-purpose stadium in Hobart. The building will be carefully dismantled, packed, stored and then reconstructed as part of the stadium precinct.
The Apple Isle’s state government has also awarded the contract for the construction of the new Burnie Courts Complex to local industrial builder Fairbrother.
South Australia’s River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project has reached another major milestone, with its third TBM cutterhead craned at the project’s Central North Precinct in Adelaide. The 300-tonne cutterheads have now been lifted into place, and will make Australian historyas the first road project operating three large-scale TBMs concurrently. You can also read our recent news story on the precast tunnel segments being manufactured for the project.
Funding has been allocated to the Watson Street Interchange Upgrade in Victoria that will complete the diamond interchange at Watson Street and the Hume Freeway. The project will add new freeway ramps, giving drivers direct access to Wallan northbound and the freeway southbound.
Image: Construction of the new Violet Street Bridge. Credit: Narrabri Shire Council
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