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Majura Parkway Upgrade BRIDGING NORTH AND SOUTH DEVELOPER : Roads ACT MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd ARCHITECT : Calibre Consulting Pty Ltd ENGINEER : SMEC Australia Pty Ltd PROJECT VaLUE : $288 million The $288M Majura Parkway is an 11.5 kilometre dual carriageway road that will provide a safer and more “The new bridge is a key feature of the Majura Parkway,” states The Project Representative says that the visually lower profile of the convenient link between the Federal Highway and Monaro Highway. Fulton Hogans’ Project Representative. “From an engineering bridge lent itself well to the Canberra environment, where aesthetics perspective, using the precast launch method requires a rather are particularly important in an intentionally designed city. specialised technique that is not implemented all that frequently In January 2015 a significant milestone was reached when a million project, a significant infrastructure upgrade and addition to across Australia.” Fulton Hogan are now over half way through the Majura Parkway project, section of Canberra’s new Majura Parkway opened to traffic. In the region. The works include replication of the smaller, rural Majura which began February 2013 and is expected to be completed in 2016. May 2015, Milestone 2 was reached with the opening of the north/ Road being upgrade, growing regions and additionally service the Eleven bridge segments were constructed for north and south south lanes of the parkway from the Federal Highway to Morshead adjacent Canberra Airport. bridges, each at a special on-site casting yard. Segments are launched The 80 year old transport and civil infrastructure company, now drive. This 10km section of road has a speed limit 100km /hour across the river using hydraulic jacks and a steel guiding frame at a employing over 5,500 in Australasia and New Zealand, are also engaged allowing improved travel times and safety for motorists. Most of the road represents greenfield construction. However this is rate of about 30mm a minute. in completing the $329 million Gerringong upgrade. This includes not a simple road build project. Brownfield work is also required, there construction of the similar precast launch Omega Bridge over the The Parkway is a critical link between north and south of the capital, and will are significant existing traffic flows to accommodate, and engineering “The method was selected because it represented a very safe approach environmentally-sensitive Werri Lagoon, again with segments cast provide a transport conduit for local commuters and heavier freight vehicles. challenges include construction of ten bridges. Three of the bridges use and because the bridge had to be constructed over the top of a onsite. They are also working on the Berry Bypass in the same area, a Super T type construction allowing efficient design and rapid build, very busy road – Morshead Drive. This meant that as well as safety another large contract worth $580 million. In total the Majura Parkway will provide 11.5km of faster, safer dual and the key bridge linking the north and south shores of the Molonglo concerns being mitigated, traffic could continue to use the road whilst carriageway joining the Federal Highway feeding north of the city and River have been constructed using the precast segmental launch method. the parkway was under construction,” explains the Representative. The Majura Parkway is progressing, but it appears there will be plenty to the Monaro Highway in the south. By 2030, the parkway is expected to keep Fulton Hogan on the roads long after its completion. facilitate movement of 40,000 vehicles and 6,000 trucks daily. The Molonglo River bridge is the largest of those along the parkway. “There are also environmental benefits to this approach, such as less The twin bridge (northbound and southbound elements) spans 250 traffic because of casting on-site, and less direct impact on the river For more information contact Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd, 61 Dunning Delivery of this impressive project is in the hands of Fulton Hogan. metres across not only the Molonglo River but also across Morshead itself since the bridge is pushed out from one point on the river bank Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018, phone 02 8346 9400, fax 02 8346 9444, The ACT and federal governments have invested equally in the $288 Drive, a major artery to the city. and activities are confined to that one footprint away from the river.” website www.fultonhogan.com 40 ACT PROJECT FEATURE MAJURA PARKWAY UPGRADE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW WWW.ANCR.COM.AU ACT PROJECT FEATURE MAJURA PARKWAY UPGRADE 41 Below A & A Precast Welding and Rigging Below Professional Engineering Service installed precast pannels and provided provided civil infrastructure engineering welding services on the Majura Parkway. services for the Majura Parkway Upgrade. With less than 12 months under their belts in business, activity The combination of skills offered by AAPWR led to them assisting Professional Engineering Service Pty Limited (PES) is a of specific experience and knowledge to the site. GC21 involves a duty for is thriving for Adam Hardy and Alex Kearney, directors at with troubleshooting on the Majura project’s installation. “We consulting company with a background firmly rooted in major cooperation and communication between the Contractor and Principal, and A & A Precast Welding and Rigging. The new company has dual provided a more efficient and cost saving solution which reduced road and bridge engineering projects. When Steve Vine and John all parties are striving to adhere to this during the highs and lows. strengths: precast installation and high spec welding, primarily for Fulton Hogan’s forecasted programme time and cut financial Sheldrick established the company in Wagga Wagga 1992, they were roads, construction and maritime services. outlays,” explains Hardy. He notes that working with the engineers engaged overwhelmingly by the (then) Roads and Traffic Authority. In 2014, progress was threatened and negative media generated over a to assist in faster delivery has had positive outcomes for those dispute centred on contractual arrangements between FH and its major AAPWR was contracted by Fulton Hogan to deliver two packages for the downstream in the project. Since then, the company has expanded to service other government subcontractor. PES assisted in overcoming these contractual stresses. Majura Parkway project. The packages included the team to install precast departments and advise state and local governments on development of PES have managed critical issues such as this, as well as administering a panels for bridges along the Parkway as well as providing welding activities. AAPWR are one of only a handful of organisations in NSW and major infrastructure projects. PES’s 40 staff provide civil infrastructure project that involves some challenging technical components with 10 major in the ACT qualified to deliver welding to the RMS specification. engineering services from planning, engineering design and contract bridges including twin incrementally launched bridges, management of Hardy considers their expertise in dual, specialised fields to be Other current projects include the Molonglo link bridge and sewer, development through to contract administration, management and traffic volumes during the construction of grade separated intersections their strength. “We offer particular expertise in two fields that are and further from Canberra work on the water’s edge and main verification of works including roads, bridges and dams. Their work and providing service to the adjacent international airport. Public interest complimentary and often go hand in hand. AAPWR use specialised façade at Barangaroo South, and precast installation at the Nan extends throughout NSW and interstate across the ACT, NT, and QLD. in the project is high, it is clearly an icon project for Canberra. Mr Sheldrick crews and only the best tools on the market, delivering very high Tien Buddhist Institute in Wollongong. described the cooperative work environment around the delivery as “a quality welding and precast outcomes.” AAPWR is pleased by the PES have been engaged on the Majura Parkway to represent the ACT model project for demonstrating good communications and responding positive relationships between the Majura Parkway’s contract principal, Government as Principal, and began work with Fulton Hogan from the to a wide range of issues. Working with government departments and Fulton Hogan, as well as with AAPWR’s own suppliers. outset in 2012. Eight staff provide contract management, administration stakeholder bodies requires coordination and cooperation.” and surveillance services, ensuring GC21 Conditions of Contract and the “For their efficiency and communication, Fulton Hogan have been For more information contact Professional A & A Precast Welding and full suite of RMS specification requirements were met. Core to their work For more information contact Professional Engineering Service Pty Ltd, great to work with on the Parkway. It’s also a pleasure to work with our Rigging Pty Ltd, ACT and NSW was ensuring contractors were cognisant of the RMS specifications adopted Unit 3, 6 St Georges Crescent, Drummoyne NSW 2047, phone 02 9181 suppliers, including Gasweld, Southland Supply Group, Linde Gas and Adam Hardy phone 0430 427 672, email [email protected] for the first time by the ACT – which are quite tight and prescriptive. Use of 2960, John Sheldrick 0438 693483, email [email protected], M & G Industrial Suppliers.” Alex Kearney
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