Northern Territory

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Northern Territory Government – Department of Infrastructure

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October 2014 - November 2016

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$88 million

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Complete

Scope

The scope of work included:

  • 365,000m3 of cut to fill
  • upgrading of 9 kilometres of road from a two lane, single carriageway to a four-lane, dual carriageway and future proofing to allow for three lanes each way
  • construction of a new bridge at Hidden Valley overpass
  • 221,500m2 of pavement
  • 121,000m2 of seal
  • 78,000m2 of asphalt
  • 22,500m2 of shared user path
  • soil mixing ground improvement works in mangrove areas
  • additional flood mitigation works including drainage structures and culvert construction to accommodate seasonal wet weather
  • 66 kilovolt and 11 kilovolt electrical relocations
  • water main relocation
  • public utility plant protection works.

Outcomes

  • BMD is proud to have met client expectations and delivered on all project objectives, including improving safety and pedestrian movements at intersections, improving connectivity with eased congestion and improvement in traffic flow whilst catering for long-term growth in the area.
  • 92% of the project suppliers and contractors were sourced locally.
  • 23.5% Indigenous engagement at peak.
  • total of 15 trainees undertaking studies on-the-job with 10 of these being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees.
  • awarded additional scope for the Ludmilla flood mitigation contract.