CPB Contractors wins contract for Stage 2 of Melbourne Airport Naarm Way Project

Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) has awarded CPB Contractors the contract to undertake the delivery of road and forecourt works as part of Stage 2 of the Melbourne Airport Naarm Way Project. 

This contract builds on the previously awarded contract for the Qantas T1 Security and Screening Project in late 2023, with the two Melbourne Airport projects generating CPB Contractors a revenue of approximately $260 million. 

“These upgrades will set a new standard in visitor and customer experience at Melbourne Airport, easing congestion and saving time at both at passenger drop-off and pick-up, and at security screening. The two projects will provide increased capacity and improve efficiency, ensuring the infrastructure will meet the growing passenger needs,” CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria said. 

“CPB Contractors looks forward to bringing our extensive aviation expertise and track record delivering complex operational road, transport and pedestrian infrastructure to these projects, all while prioritising security and the overall experience for airport staff, travellers and the wider community. 

“Our expert team will continue CPB Contractors’ legacy of providing local employment and training opportunities, with a focus on diversity and inclusion, in addition to maximising the social and economic benefits to the community throughout the procurement process,” CPB Contractors Managing Director Jason Spears said. 

Stage 2 of the Naarm Way Project will include construction of a new 18-metre-wide pedestrian bridge and gateway from T123 carpark to the terminals, forecourt reconfiguration, a new vertical transport hub, and reconfiguration of the T123 carpark. 

Once completed in 2026, the Tullamarine Freeway will have a direct connection to the new dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 within the T123 carpark while new exit ramps from the T123 carpark will provide a direct exit to Departure Drive and Melbourne Drive onto the freeway. 

Meanwhile, the new pedestrian bridge will give passengers direct access from the T123 parking structure to Terminal 2. 

The airport is expected to see passenger numbers double to almost 76 million by 2042 and these critical works will help future-proof landside passenger and freight access to provide customers with a more enjoyable experience. 

Source: CPB Contractors; Melbourne Airport; Infrastructure Magazine; Inside Construction