GATEWAY WA
Leach Highway
construction ,” notes Spagnolo . “ The Alliance worked closely with Main Roads Western Australia to deliver higher standards and implement traffic management not widely used before in Western Australia .” This included the use of truck mounted attenuators and the introduction of full road closures and contra flows , which increased worker safety .
A SUSTAINABLE OPTION In addition to safety , the Gateway WA project has also paid special attention to sustainability , especially where the management of its 5.9 million tonnes of bulk materials and subsequent waste was concerned .
“ The Alliance model on the Gateway WA project fostered fresh ideas for sustainability ,” says Spagnolo . “ The team looked at a wide range of perceived environmental risks that could potentially arise from construction . From there , a waste management strategy was put in place that set clear targets and goals for
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