Pacific Highway Upgrade
Woolgoolga to Ballina (W2B): Woodburn to
Broadwater Service Road
Client
Transport for New South Wales
Location
Woodburn, New South Wales
Value
$41m
Duration
February 2017 – March 2018
Status
Complete
The 3.5km Woodburn-Broadwater Service Road project is a vital part of the Pacific Highway Upgrade between Woodburn and Broadwater in New South Wales.
The two-lane road offered an alternative route for motorists while the adjacent Pacific Highway was being upgraded.
The project included various elements such as clearing and grubbing, earthworks, drainage, pavement construction, road barriers, fencing, road furniture installation, landscaping, site rehabilitation, and other supplementary activities.
The project’s successful completion ensured safe and efficient travel for road users.
Project Scope
147,600m3 of imported general fill material
41,400m3 of imported E6 earth fill foundation material.
11,400m3 of imported E7 rockfill foundation material.
Design and construction of temporary intersection/site access at the northern end of the Broadwater National Park.
Traffic management.
Temporary koala fencing.
Soil and water management control measures.
Clearing, grubbing and production and stockpiling of mulch.
Drainage structures and box culverts.
Construction of a two-span underbridge over fauna passage 2 (BC57).
39,327m2 of bound pavement course.
83,110m2 of heavy-duty dense-grade asphalt.
Safety barrier systems.
Pavement markings.
Permanent fencing.
Key Construction Elements
The construction of the double-span precast bridge required close collaboration to ensure the timely delivery of precast materials. These materials were provided by the Principal and needed to be synchronised with the schedules of both SEE Civil’s program and the W2B precast delivery plan.
A substantial box culvert needed to be placed beneath active overhead powerlines. The on-site team employed an inventive approach by acquiring a heavy machinery jacking system. This system allowed SEE Civil to raise precast culvert units onto load skates and maneuver the units into position beneath the powerlines.
Local and Indigenous participation
The project exceeded the targeted Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APiC) spend by approximately 65%.
In addition, the project included mentoring several Indigenous employees under the guidance of a SEE Civil Indigenous Leading Hand, who received the prestigious 2018 CCF Aboriginal Employee of the Year Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
The project collaborated with regional workforce agencies and other nearby subcontractors and suppliers to guarantee that local residents were given opportunities.
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