Bulahdelah upgrade
Smith Bridge being removed
“Smith Bridge”, the temporary bridge over Myall River is currently being removed. This bridge was installed approximately a year ago to transport earthworks over the Myall River. During this time it has eliminated approximately 61,000 truck movements through town.
The bridge will take around three weeks to remove. Construction traffic is already using the new southbound Myall River Bridge to cross over the Myall River.
Project snapshot
Contractors: Baulderstone Pty Ltd.
Form of contract: Construction contract
Workers on site: 269
Pieces of large plant: 75
Start date of major construction: August 2010
Expected completion date: Late 2012 (weather permitting)
Project value: $315 million
Background
The Bulahdelah upgrade project was approved by the NSW Minister for Planning on 9 July 2007.
The Bulahdelah upgrade project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.
The upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Bulahdelah will involve the construction of about 8.6 kilometres of four lane divided road with an eastern bypass of the Bulahdelah township.
For more information on the project background, view the project overview page.
Key construction activities during April 2012
The following construction activities are scheduled to occur in April 2012, weather permitting.
- Construction of the upper earthwork layers throughout the alignment.
- Concrete paving and saw cutting throughout the alignment.
- Controlled blasting of the drainage line at Bombah Point Road, approximately 1 or 2 controlled blasts remaining.
- Ongoing construction of bridges at the southern interchange, southern floodplain, Myall River, and northern interchange.
- Laying of stormwater and pavement drainage pipes.
- Construction and maintenance of sediment basins.
- Topsoiling and hydro mulching throughout the alignment continuing.
- Installation of safety barriers and signage.
For more information on recent construction activities, view the project construction page.
