Department of Transport and Main roads
New Cooroy northern interchange waterways .
• Undertaking major earthworks in long and large hills and valleys , and highly expansive clays .
• Conducting major construction work in a high rainfall area which is subject to long periods of wet weather and flooding .
• Considering social impacts , particularly in relation to the location of the new Cooroy northern interchange and the close proximity of project work to the Cooroy township .
• Promoting a ‘ zero-harm ’ safety culture even before construction commenced .
• Balancing the impacts on highway traffic and local traffic flows while constructing the project in a timely manner .
All three Section A contracts are being delivered as ‘ construct-only ’ or ‘ hard-dollar ’ contracts . The department ’ s key priorities when assessing tenders was to ensure value-for-money would be achieved and the final product would be of a high standard .
The department has also engaged consultancy firm , GHD Pty Ltd , as the Contract Administrator to assist with the management of the Section A project .
Once completed in late 2016 , the project will benefit the community by meeting capacity and efficiency demands for long-term road freight and transport needs . It will also support safe , high-speed travel , separate the northbound and southbound highway lanes , and improve access to regional townships .
It is anticipated that travel times between the Cooroy southern interchange and Sankeys Road will be reduced by approximately two
208 August 2014