Seymour Whyte has won a contract for the Pound Road West upgrade project in Melbourne — following a collaborative tender with Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV).
The project includes building a new bridge over the Cranbourne rail line to connect Pound Road West and Remington Drive, as well as strengthening and resurfacing the Frankston-Dandenong Road bridge over the Cranbourne/Pakenham rail lines.
The project also involves the widening of Pound Road West and Remington Drive from two lanes to four lanes over two kilometres, extending from Abbotts Road to South Gippsland Highway, Dandenong South in Melbourne’s south east.
John Kirkwood, Seymour Whyte managing director and chief executive officer, said he was excited to be working with Major Road Projects Victoria, to deliver another important infrastructure project for Victorians.
“Seymour Whyte is committed to delivering positive social outcomes throughout the delivery of the Pound Road West Upgrade project by providing employment opportunities through direct and targeted engagement of the local supply chain,” Kirkwood said
Also included as part of the contract are upgrades to four intersections, building a new shared walking and cycling paths on both sides of the road, and installing road safety barriers to lower the risk and severity of road traffic accidents.
Seymour Whyte’s general manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, Courtney Hoops said value engineering and sustainability were a key focus on this project.
“The project is targeting an ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for project design and as-built assessment, from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) – Australia’s peak industry body for advancing sustainability outcomes in infrastructure,” Hoops said.
“The project’s sustainability initiatives are aimed at managing climate change risks, developing climate resilient infrastructure for our communities, and maximising the sustainable social, economic and environmental outcomes on the project”, he said.
Strengthening the existing four lane Frankston-Dandenong Road bridge will increase load capacity as well as improve productivity for the industrial precinct by supporting vehicles travelling to and from Dandenong City Centre.
Following early enabling works construction work will start in October 2021 and will take approximately two years to complete.
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