An intricate timber net structure has been completed on the northern portal of Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel project.
The structure is located at the Maribyrnong River entry and exit point to the tunnels and is made up of hundreds of carefully fitted timber pieces. At 38 metres tall, it is comprised of 16 arches and will span six lanes of traffic.
The timber nets have been constructed at the citybound portal and westbound portal, with each spanning three lanes of traffic.
The West Gate Tunnel Project will transform travel in Melbourne’s west – providing a much-needed second river crossing, cutting congestion and taking 9000 trucks a day off local roads.
More than 14 kilometres of new and upgraded paths being delivered to make it safer and easier for more people to cycle.
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The West Gate Tunnel Project will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, widening the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes and taking 9000 trucks a day off local roads.
When the West Gate Tunnel Project opens later this year, the twin tunnels will serve as a much-needed alternative to the West Gate Bridge.
Using the newly expanded and strengthened West Gate Freeway and the twin tunnels, trucks will now have a direct access to the Port of Melbourne to and from the west, resulting in less trucks on inner west roads.
The widening of the Freeway will also provide motorists with a clear run to the West Gate Bridge from the M80 interchange via express lanes.
CPB Contractors is working with Transurban and the Victorian Government to deliver Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel Project as part of a joint venture.
Chris Panting, Project Manager, CPB Contractors said the completion was the result of a team effort.
“The team started the timber net build in early February and just eight weeks later installed the final arch at the end of March,” he said.
“In some precision lifting on site, it took four cranes and crews in elevated work platforms to install each arch and support.”
For more information, visit: bigbuild.vic.gov.au
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