Slope Stabilisation Works, Rockhampton, QLD

Description

As a result of monsoonal rain and tropical cyclones in 2010/11, the road network in Central Queensland sustained unprecedented damage. This project was part of the repair and rehabilitation of the road network. The repairs included stabilisation of four slopes in the Gladstone and Rockhampton region along with Gladstone to Benaraby Rd, Rockhampton to Yeppoon Road and the Western Yeppoon and Emu Park Road.

Works

The contract involved:

• Scaling, rock anchoring, rockfall mesh
• Environmental slope matting
• Shotcrete and drainage works

Challenges

• Working at Heights
• Traffic Control – under high traffic flow conditions

Our Management

The site team was divided into two crews to manage program timeframes within the program were achieved. Ongoing consultation with the client addressed design issues on a few of the slopes that were overcome with a good result.

Value Add

Excellent client relationships led to additional slope work awarded as a variation to the project.

“The works have been completed to a high standard. Indeed, this is one of the best completed sites I have seen on the Transport Network Reconstruction Program”
Robert Bearne. MWH Global