Marlborough Road Widening, Bruce Highway
Description
This project required the upgrade of an unofficial parking and stopping bay next to the BP Service Centre adjacent the Bruce Highway near Marlborough, QLD.
The works included 7 km of roadside clearing, shoulder widening, increasing the width of the north and southbound lanes of the highway to create a truck parking bay and additional turning lane for heavy vehicles.
Works
- Trenching and installation of 450 mm and 375 mm concrete pipe culverts
- Excavation, treatment, backfilling and compaction of additional lane width and stopping area to QLD TMR standards
- Supply and installation of wearing surface to widening area and truck stop location
- Demolition and reinstatement of traffic furniture, plus new conduits and light poles
Challenges
- Traffic Management on a major highway
- Detailed excavation and soil treatments
- Accessing resources during heavy post- flood demand
Our Management
A close working partnership was established between CivilTeam and the client to develop innovative solutions to culvert abandonment and site drainage issues.
Good relations were also developed with the nearby community, with CivilTeam carrying out minor improvement works for several local landholders at no cost to the client (using excavated material from the project to improve farm access tracks).
Value Adding
The site team proactively identified issues and worked with the client to generate best practice outcomes and value for money.
The project was completed on time and within budget.
