GATEWAY WA
With significant global industry and tourism connections , and as Western Australia ’ s capital , Perth is often our country ’ s primary entry point for visitors and trade partners — and first impressions are always important .
To alleviate Perth ’ s rising airport and industrial traffic , while ensuring that the city is always putting its best foot forward , Main Roads Western Australia assembled an Alliance of five industry leaders — CPB Contractors , Georgiou , GHD , AECOM , and BG & E — to take on the most ambitious road infrastructure project in Western Australia ’ s history .
“ The Gateway WA Perth Airport and Freight Access Project is an iconic infrastructure project for Western Australia , providing a much needed upgrade to one of the State ’ s most important transport hubs ,” says Ilario Spagnolo , Senior Project Director . “ A road project of this size and scale had never been carried out in the state before . It was delivered by an Alliance of industry contractors , including Main Roads
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Western Australia , which allocated work to more than 600 local subcontractors and suppliers .”
The extensive scope of the $ 1 billion Gateway WA project includes vital upgrades to 7km of Tonkin Highway , 3km of Leach Highway and major interchanges in the area , including the ‘ Grand
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