The Pound Road West Upgrade in Melbourne is a step closer to beginning major construction works with the appointment of Seymour Whyte as preferred builder to deliver this significant road project.
“Seymour Whyte is committed to delivering positive social outcomes throughout the delivery of the Pound Road West Upgrade project by providing employment opportunities through direct and targeted engagement of the local supply chain.
“We recognise the important financial, environmental and social value that infrastructure projects, like the Pound Road West Upgrade, deliver to the local economy. We feel privileged to be working alongside MRPV (Major Road Projects Victoria), to deliver local jobs and business opportunities in the local region,” Seymour Whyte Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer John Kirkwood said.
The Pound Road West Upgrade project includes:
Source: Major Road Projects Victoria
This project will also include strengthening and resurfacing the Frankston-Dandenong Road Bridge over the Cranbourne and Pakenham rail lines to increase load capacity as well as help improve productivity for the industrial precinct.
“The project is targeting an ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for project design and as-built assessment, from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) - Australia’s peak industry body for advancing sustainability outcomes in infrastructure.
“Our team worked collaboratively with MRPV throughout the tendering phase to improve design and constructability; and deliver positive social outcomes for the community. We look forward to working with MRPV, our project partners and stakeholders to realise these benefits for our community.
“The project's sustainability initiatives are aimed at managing climate change risk, developing climate resilient infrastructure for our communities, maximising the sustainable social, economic and environmental outcomes on the project,” Seymour Whyte General Manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania Courtney Hoops said.
Major construction is anticipated to commence in October 2021, following the completion of early enabling works. The project is expected to take two years to be completed.
Once open to traffic, the upgraded road will reduce congestion on the South Gippsland Highway and Abbotts Road, and provide better access to the Dandenong South employment hub and its surrounding areas.
Source: Seymour Whyte; Major Road Projects Victoria (1, 2); Engage Victoria – Victoria's Big Build
Victorian drivers will soon experience reduced congestion and safer travels along the M80 Ring Road, with upgrades set to commence following the award of the design and construction contract - valued at $331 million - to CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors.
Following a competitive tender process, the $6 billion contract to design and build the Metro Tunnel and five new associated underground stations has been awarded to the Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) – a consortium comprising of LendLease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital.
Decmil will continue delivering upgrade works on Victoria’s Plenty Road from Mill Park to Mernda, with the company awarded the contract to deliver Stage 2 of the project which covers the stretch between Bush Boulevard and Bridge Inn Road.
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