Project Overview
The Northern Hume Alliance section of the Hume Highway Upgrade consisted of the duplication of 35km of the highway between the Sturt Highway at Tarcutta and Holbrook.
Project Description
Our first contract, Quickway was engaged to carry out work on the construction of several twin bridges. Further works consisted of concrete paving, barriers, culverts, pavements and associated works.
Key Challenges
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Interaction with numerous trades including piling contractors.
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Working within a floodplain.
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Installation of fallen tree motifs on middle pier of bridge.
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In-situ post tensioned bridges which included intricate and challenging formwork solutions for post tension cast ins, diaphragms, void formers and flotation mitigation.