Construction Magazine August 2014 | Page 213

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Competitive Opportunities : It is a very competitive market with a wide variety of contractors vying for departmental projects . The industry is responding well to these challenges by presenting innovative opportunities for cost savings during tender processes .
There has been ongoing engagement and consultation with the wider community , local government , key stakeholders and businesses throughout the Section A project .
A planning option was identified for Section A and presented at public displays in 2008 . As a result of community feedback and further detailed planning , this option was refined .
Initially , the Cooroy northern interchange was located near Cudgerie Drive to provide convenient access to the new highway for nearby communities . However following community feedback and further investigations into potential social impacts , the interchange location was changed to halfway between Cudgerie Drive and Black Mountain Range
New highway looking south from Gardners Road
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