With research suggesting the global explosion of new road infrastructure is rife with economic, social and environmental dangers, Professor Bill Laurance from James Cook University says smarter infrastructure planning has a vital role to play.
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Local QLD firm wins rail bridge contract
The Queensland Government has awarded the $28 million contract to upgrade 18 ageing rail bridges on the West Moreton rail network to a local company.
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WA open new Phillips River Bridge year after flood
The WA Government have opened a new Phillips River Bridge after widespread flooding in 2017 destroyed the old bridge.
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Decmil secures $37M VIC road contracts
The company’s Victorian business unit has been selected as contractor for two new infrastructure projects in Victoria, including a section of Plenty Road Upgrade.
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Joint venture wins major Western Highway duplication contract
The Victorian Government has announced the successful contractor to build a 12.5-kilometre duplication of the Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat in Victoria.
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Contract awarded for Ashton Avenue Bridge replacement in Perth
Claremont’s ageing Ashton Avenue Bridge is another step closer to being replaced, with the $8.4 million construction contract to build its replacement awarded this week.
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Major progress made on $1.02B NorthLink WA
Motorists can now travel from Perth Airport to Reid Highway without encountering a traffic light, marking a significant step for the project’s southern section, which is nearing completion.
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Foundations for the future
Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology have developed 3D printed cement and geopolymer and are exploring its potential for future applications in civil construction.
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New $51.8M Mandurah traffic bridge open
Roadworks are now complete on the bridge in Mandurah, Western Australia, with all four lanes now open to the public.
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Challenging tradition
A new modular bridge system – InQuik – is flipping conventional bridge construction on its head. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine talks to its creators about its unique design and benefits, particularly for regional Australian roads.
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