Multiple design contracts awarded for W2B section of Pacific Highway upgrade

Four firms have been awarded contracts for the detailed design of major work on final sections of Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade.

GHD Pty Ltd will complete design work for the highway between Glenugie and Maclean, Arcadis Australia Pty Limited and Beca Pty Ltd between Maclean and Devils Pulpit, Arup Pty Ltd and Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd between Devils Pulpit and Broadwater, and SMEC Australia Pty Ltd for between Broadwater and Pimlico.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said in a statement that the design work for the project had been divided into four sections to fast-track construction. This is to ensure the final 155-kilometre section of the Pacific Highway upgrade is open to traffic by the end of the decade.

“With major work advancing across the first 26 kilometres between Woolgoolga and Glenugie, the focus is now on preparing the remaining sections for major work,” Mr Truss said.

“Project delivery partner Pacific Complete is now progressing detailed design work across all remaining sections of the highway upgrade.”

A workforce of more than 450 road designers would be mobilised to complete the work so building can start next year.

The detailed design work will involve finalising road features such as drainage and the locations of animal crossing structures such as culverts and underpasses.