Herons Creek to Stills Road Upgrade
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Contractors: BMD Constructions Pty Ltd.
Form of contract: Construction contract
Workers on site: 22
Pieces of large plant: 35
Start date of major construction: March 2011
Expected completion date: Late 2012 (weather permitting)
Project value: $60 million
Background
The Herons Creek to Stills Road upgrade project was approved to proceed on 5 October 2007.
The Herons Creek to Stills Road upgrade project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.
The upgrade of the Pacific Highway between Herons Creek and Stills Road will upgrade 3.5 kilometres of highway. The majority of the existing northbound carriageway will become a two-way local service road, linking Bago Road, Burrawan Forest Drive, Herons Creek and local properties to the Bago Road interchange.
For more information on the project background, view the project overview page.
What's happening in May 2012
- Ongoing earthworks for new northbound alignment, Bago Interchange and Bobs Creek Road.
- Construction of Stills Road Sidetrack
- Construction of Boyds Road Sidetrack
- Stormwater installation.
- Building works on the fauna overpass.
- Preparation work for concrete paving.
- Structural bridge works at Herons Creek, Herons Creek floodway and Bago Road interchange.
For more information on recent construction activities, view the project construction page.
