EASTLINK, Victoria

Largest ever road project in Australia, costing over $2.5 billion, for tollway concessionair ConnectEast. The six lane tollway and associated links involves 45kms of freeway-standard road running from Mitcham to the Frankston Freeway, and forms a major part of Greater Melbourne's arterial transport network.

DP contributed to the project as geotechnical consultant for PB Hyder, CW-DEC and Thiess-John Holland Joint Venture. Work included :-

• Advice on design and design verification
• Investigation for brdige structures, retaining walls, noise attenuation walls and other structures
• Ground water reporting
• Earthworks, ground water and soils testing
• Slope stability assessments
• Review of pile testing
• New pavement alternatives, pavement condition assessment and rehabilitation options
• External stability of reinforced soil walls
• Construction inspections and advice on heavy crane lifts
• Wide range of laboratory testing

NB Aerial photograph of roadworks at Monash Interchange, Dandenong

Download: RoadProjectsEastlink.pdf

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