BMD completed the Buangor Bypass contract for VicRoads on the Western Highway. The project was completed ahead of the original schedule and within the approved project budget. The BMD team worked extremely well within the Buangor community to deliver the works. BMD were very collaborative in working with VicRoads to address and resolve sensitive environmental and community issues that arose during the project.
Scope
The scope of work included:
- road works including bulk earthworks, stabilisation and pavement construction
- structural works including the construction of three new bridges over Billy Billy Creek and a new interchange and highway overpass at Peacocks Road
- the realignment and regrading of the existing carriageway
- the construction of new service roads
- the construction of two new roundabouts
- the removal of native vegetation within the construction footprint
- stormwater drainage works and major culvert structures
- landscaping works.
Outcomes
- The project’s commitment to safety was uncompromising during construction with the project remaining lost time injury free for the 150,000 hours that were worked.
- The main alignment was opened three months ahead of schedule.
- The project team undertook numerous community legacy activities including sponsorship of local business awards, providing a BMX track for the local community, repurposing water bores used for site construction for use by the local cricket club, and collaborating with the local school to select coloured paint for the project’s bridge.
- Through continued collaboration, all commercial claims were able to be resolved prior to practical completion.
- No Go Zones were established to protect a culturally significant scarred tree which was located onsite. The No Go Zone was retained in place for the duration of construction and specific cultural awareness training was undertaken by all construction personnel including subcontractors.
