Projects

Project Overview:

The Henry Lawson Drive Road, Stage 1A project is part of the larger Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Program of works, which is circa $250 Million. This includes for Stage 1A, Stage 1B, and Georges Hall.

Project Description:

Quickway has been engaged to perform major works which will provide increased capacity for vehicles travelling through the intersection of Henry Lawson Drive, Milperra Road and Newbridge Road. Scope includes:

Roadworks

• Upgrade of a 1.1 km length of Henry Lawson Drive between Tower Road, Bankstown Aerodrome and south of Auld Avenue, Milperra.
• Widening Henry Lawson Drive from two to four lanes
• Lime-stabilising Earthworks for the southern half of the project.
• Upgrading the signalised intersection of HLD and Milperra Road/Newbridge Road, with an additional left and right turn lanes.
• Upgrading the signalised intersection of HLD and Tower Road, with an additional left and right turn lanes.
• 30,000m² of asphalt comprising of Mill and Fill, Re-sheeting, Wearing Course, and Intermediate Heavy-Duty Courses

Utilities

Extensive Utility relocations/installations to enable the road widening, incl.:

• 5km of Water mains
• 9km of HV and LV Electrical (overhead and underground assets).
• HP Gas Main (via a bore across HLD for Jemena)
• 5km of Comms (Telstra, Optus, NBN, TPG).

 Other works

• Construction of a twin 1.5m dia. pipe culvert crossing Henry Lawson Drive, with retaining walls adjacent to Bankstown Airport
• Environmental management for the project adjacent to the sensitive George’s River
• Traffic Planning and Management to maintain traffic flow network capacity (circa 85,000 VMPD) through the intersection each day.
• Community Management to interact with local community, businesses, Council, Bankstown airport, and other stakeholders.

Key Challenges/Highlights:

• Design: Worked with TfNSW to redesign road crossings from open trenching to bores to eliminate intrusive and high risk nightwork.
• Design: Optimisation of traffic staging and barriers to maximise daytime working and safety to the public and workers.
• Environment: No incidents, incl. works adjacent to George’s River.
• Traffic: Extremely high CPR performance throughout the project.
• Quality: Quickway and TfNSW are using Quickway’s iTWOcx platform, which has been excellent.
• Safety: 786 personnel inducted to site, with 7 Safe Work inspection, and no NCR’s or significant incidents to date.
• Stakeholder Management: Extensive bi-monthly coordination with Bankstown Airport (BAL), Aria Management Group (incl. Aldi, KFC, BP, Hungry Jacks), Canterbury-Bankstown Council, residents, etc.
• Program: Utilities works have been completed ahead of schedule, with roadworks progressing well and overall project within program.
• Collaboration: Great working relationship with TfNSW at all levels.