Tagged: regional transport

Road resilience report tabled

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport has tabled the report for its ‘inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network’. Roads Australia (RA) made a …

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Arup and SMEC to design Tiaro Bypass

RA members Arup and SMEC have been awarded the detailed design contract for the four-lane Tiaro Bypass project on Queensland’s Bruce Highway. The the draft concept design developed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) includes includes 9km …

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Port Wakefield Overpass opens

Journeys between between Adelaide, Port Augusta and the Yorke Peninsula have been made safer and more efficient by the official opening of the Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication in South Australia. The works were delivered by the Port Wakefield …

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M1 Pacific Motorway Extension contractors announced

The Federal and NSW Governments announced contractors for the southern and northern sections of the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace immediately prior to Christmas. The John Holland/Gamuda Joint Venture has been selected to build the 10-kilometre southern section …

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Abergeldie to build New Dubbo Bridge

The Federal and NSW Governments have announced RA member Abergeldie has been chosen to construct the New Dubbo Bridge across the Macquarie River, the floodplain and the adjoining road construction. The $220.2 million project is a key component of around …

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Albany Ring Road hits key milestone

The largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Western Australia’s Great Southern region has reached a major milestone, with construction of the grade-separated interchange at Menang Drive and Albany Highway completed and the road ramps and bridge now open to traffic. …

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New Dubbo Bridge tenders open 28 April

The Federal and NSW Governments have announced tenders for the New Dubbo Bridge project will be open for eight weeks from 28 April. The $220 million project is expected to commence construction at the beginning of 2023, with works intended …

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New Echuca-Moama Bridge to open early

Good news ahead of the Easter holiday period, with the new Echuca-Moama Bridge on the Victorian-NSW border set to open months ahead of schedule. Jointly funded by the Federal, NSW and Victorian Governments, the new river crossing will provide additional …

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