By using Integrated Project Management Systems’ software, project stakeholders can centralise communication around potential traffic management risks. Image: IPMS/New South Wales Government. For the first time, the infrastructure sector now has a temporary traffic management system, that centralises all communications and provides real-time progress visibility and transparency for clients, government agencies, principal contractors and subcontractors.  As for the engineering industry, engineers always believed that there are better ways of doing things and understood that the current util ..read more

Image courtesy of Inland Rail. Inland Rail has selected John Holland to complete early commencement works and delivery activities for eight project sites in Victoria. The contract includes design and preparatory works at Benalla, Euroa, Wandong, Hume Freeway – Tallarook and Seymour, and three sites in Broadford on the existing North East Rail Line to allow for the safe passage of double-stack freight trains. These works are known as the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) – Tranche Two section. John Holland will now conduct site investigations and progress design work at each of these sites. Activities ..read more

Eifers is proud to be the exclusive dealer of Bay-Lynx volumetric mixers, which provide greater efficiency and sustainability gains compared to conventional equipment. Images: Eifers. Eifers has recently become the exclusive distributor of Bay-Lynx volumetric mobile batch plants in Australia. These robust pieces of equipment are paving the way for better control of concrete mix onsite with better consistency of the mix, no waste and improved mix options. Trust, passion, safety, mutual respect and family are the core pillars for Eifers, a company whose expertise in time critical civil construct ..read more

TRT has become a key supplier of equipment for McLeod. Images: McLeod. McLeod’s pursuit of safety and quality outcomes for clients has placed it among the top providers of cranes, hiabs and transport services in New Zealand. TRT’s products and services have been there every step of the way. “It’s been a business doing pleasure with you” is a quote from McLeod Founder Curly McLeod that perfectly reflects the company’s different approach to personalised service, reliable operations, expert advice. It’s also the ethos that drives the company’s determination to always exceed customer expectations ..read more

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. Expressions of interest are now open to design the upgrade of a 1.8 kilometre stretch of Henry Lawson Drive in New South Wales. These works will help to deliver upgrades to the section between the M5 and Auld Avenue, Milperra. This part of the project is known as Stage 1B and will comprise of Widening Henry Lawson Drive to two lanes in each direction and creating new connections between Auld Avenue, Keys Parade, Raleigh Road and Henry Lawson Drive. Upgrades of key intersection at Keys Parade, Bullecourt Avenue, and Pozieres Avenue, such as turn ..read more

Fulton Hogan and Black Dog Institute are helping to develop strategies and methods for improving mental health across the construction sector. Image: Fulton Hogan. Fulton Hogan’s partnership with the Black Dog Institute is helping to forge a brighter path forward when it comes to addressing and improving mental health across the entire infrastructure sector. According to the Black Dog Institute, one in five Australians will experience symptoms of mental illness annually, equating to around five million people. Unfortunately, around 60 per cent of these people won’t seek help. Mental health has ..read more

Image courtesy of Aurecon. Works are now complete on an 11 kilometre, $662.5 million expansion of the Bruce Highway in Queensland. Over 600 workers delivered the expansion between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast (Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163) Elimbah), which also includes improvements to interchanges and exit ramps, as well as 10 new higher, wider and safer bridges that were built to withstand a one-in-100-year flood event. More than 65,000 vehicles (average) travel this section of the Bruce Highway each day. The project is the 466th upgrade delivered on the Bruce ..read more

Image courtesy of Ventia. The Port of Brisbane has awarded a Road Corridor Maintenance Services contract to Ventia, to support the long-term and sustained operation of port infrastructure. The contract will help to ensure that the Port of Brisbane’s road network remains safe and highly efficient. Close to all containerised freight is moved via these port roads. The contract includes the maintenance of 34 kilometres of roads, 9.4 kilometres of drains, eight bridges, 170 drainage structures, as well as over 150 hectares of landscaping and vegetation and the maintenance of boat ramps. PBPL Interi ..read more

Image: stock.adobe.com/bellakadife. Downer has been awarded a road maintenance contract by the Department of Transport and Planning in Victoria over a maximum term of eight years. The contract begins in July 2024 for an initial four-year term, with two additional two-year extensions to be offered under the agreement. As part of the works, Downer will deliver routine maintenance, planned maintenance, defect inspections, hazard rectification and emergency response services to more than 1600 lane kilometres of road and 1900 structures in metropolitan Melbourne’s Western region.   Related sto ..read more

Bentley Systems is helping to deliver next-generation technologies, helping companies to immediately optimise their project delivery capabilities. Image: WGI. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine hears from Bentley Systems’ Rob Malkin, Senior Regional Director, ANZ, and Stewart Smith, Solution Architect, on what the future of technology, sustainability and project delivery could look like for the sector. Bentley Systems’ Rob Malkin, Senior Regional Director, ANZ, and Stewart Smith, Solution Architect, are both passionate and knowledgeable when it comes to digital transformation and tailoring so ..read more