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The company is pleased to advise that the C916 Station at Beauty World and Tunnels project has achieved 1,500,000 Man Hours LTI Free. This is a very significant achievement for the project, especially considering the ongoing piling work in restricted work space areas. Despite these constraints, the safe execution of works has been managed extremely well by McConnell Dowell site personnel, and also our sub-contractors. Over the next few months we will see commissioning of major road diversions, TBM assembly and launch, as well as completion of piling and commencement of station excavation works and tunnelling. This will result in an increased intensity of multiple activities and the need for Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that Built Environs has been awarded the contract to upgrade a heavily-used 1.5km section of South Road, Old Noarlunga, for the South Australian Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI). The Built Environs engineering team will be upgrading two major signalised intersections, involving the movement of around 10,000m3 of earthworks and 22,000t of profiling and asphalt works. The work will ultimately help with the management of current and future peak traffic volumes to and from Adelaide and the growing southern suburbs region, including Victor Harbour. Key to Built Environs being awarded the contract was the innovative program and traffic management proposal, which will be Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that McConnell Dowell, in joint venture with Downer EDI, have been confirmed as the preferred tenderer by the New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) for the Christchurch Western Corridor Route Memorial Avenue Intersection upgrade. The project is to be delivered as an early contractor involvement (ECI) contract and forms part of the Christchurch Western Corridor route, connecting the northern and southern Canterbury areas with Christchurch International Airport. The scope that our joint venture will now design, price and negotiate to award of execution of works is for the Wairakei Road to Yaldhurst Road four lane project, which includes the upgrade of the intersection with Memorial Avenue.   ENDS About Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the New Zealand office has been awarded the first phase (SP2) of the Wairakei Road to Yaldhurst Road Four Laning ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) project, in joint venture with Downer NZ Ltd. The client is NZTA and the project scope of works, which extends over approximately 4km of State Highway, is split into three Separable Portions as follows: Separable Portion 1 (SP1) – Widening State Highway 1 (Russley Road) to 4 lanes from Wairakei Road to Yaldhurst Road; Separable Portion 2 (SP2) – Detailed design and consenting of the Memorial Avenue / Russley Road intersection improvements (grade separation); and Separable Portion 3 (SP3) – Construction of the Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that VicRoads has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd the construction contract for the Breakwater Road Redevelopment project. Breakwater Road is an essential crossing of the Barwon River, carrying around 20,000 vehicles each day. The existing bridge is in a flood plain and when it rains heavily it has to be closed down, forcing traffic through the centre of Geelong and causing delays for drivers. There is also a height restriction with the current intersection which means trucks bigger than 3.7 metres can’t fit under the Melbourne-Warrnambool rail bridge. The new bridge will be built 12 metres higher than the existing bridge, meaning Read more

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BREAKWATER ROAD PROJECT News Bulletins | Contact Us Breakwater Road is an essential crossing of the Barwon River, carrying around 20,000 vehicles each day. The original Breakwater Road alignment is prone to flooding and a 3.7m clearance on the rail overpass across Breakwater Road and the Barwon River prevents larger transport vehicles from using the road. In January 2010, VicRoads finalized plans for a new alignment and in August 2010 McConnell Dowell was awarded the contract to build the new Breakwater Road. The realignment of Breakwater Road is a 1.3km long project starting at the Barwon Heads Road intersection and linking directly to Fellmongers Road in Breakwater. It includes Read more

 BREAKWATER ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATESProject Home | Contact Us                             This project update page will be updated monthly to keep the community informed as to the latest project-related events and milestones. January 2012 Update December 2011 Update October 2011 Update September 2011 Update August 2011 Update July 2011 Update April 2011 Update March 2011 Update February 2011 Update December 2010 Update     Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that Ontrack has awarded McConnell Dowell the Bridge 298 contract.   The scope of work is for the construction of a new 150m long railway bridge over the Whangamarino River at Mercer, 30km south of Auckland. The bridge forms part of North Island Main Trunk rail network. Works include the approaches either side of the bridge which involve substantial earthworks, services relocation, river protection works and the removal of the existing rail bridge. Subject to obtaining Resources Consent, the project is due to commence late November with completion scheduled for September 2011.       ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, Read more

The company is pleased to announce that the DUSUP Project has achieved 1,500,000 Man Hours without LTI. Since the project commenced, the project team has been committed to ensuring safe work practices and effective safety communication throughout the site. This has included individual awards for excellent HSE performance as well as encouraging all personnel to report on safety observations and potential incidents before they become an accident. The safety results below are testament to the commitment of the entire site to safety: LTI Free: 1,500,000 man hours NMIFR: 65.5 (target >50) Safety Observations: 26,950 reported to date Congratulations to everyone working on the project for achieving this significant safety milestone.       ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: Formed Read more