Kempsey Bypass
Fundraising initiative
A fundraising initiative by a member of the Kempsey bypass team has seen essential equipment donated to Bellbrook Public School. Read More >>Project snapshot
Contractors: Roads and Maritime Services has formed an alliance
with Leighton Contractors, AECOM and Coffey
Geotechnics to build the Kempsey bypass.
The bridge over the Macleay River is being built by
Abigroup Contractors under a separate design and
construct contract.
Form of contract: Alliance and design and construct contract
Workers on site: 604
Pieces of large plant: 202
Start date of major construction: June 2010
Expected completion date: Mid 2013 (weather permitting)
Project value: $618 million
Macleay River Flood
Roads and Maritime Services and its contractors have a contingency plan for flooding events in the Macleay area.On 24 November the temporary rock platform in the Macleay River was evacuated as a precaution due to the recent and constant rainfall.
Work on the floodplain was evacuated on 27 November after discussions with the State Emergency Services as the Bureau of Meteorology issued a “minor to moderate” flood warning for the Macleay River with the flood level at Frederickton peaking at 4.5 metres.
Construction work started again on the floodplain section of the project on Monday 28 November. The rock platform was inspected once the flood water receded and no damage was observed. The platform has been designed to withstand such flood events. View the slideshow >>
Background
The Kempsey bypass project was approved by the NSW Minister for Planning on 10 July 2008.
As part of the Building Australia Fund, the Australian Government announced that it would provide $618 million for the construction of the Kempsey bypass.
The 14.5 kilometre Kempsey bypass project is part of the 40 kilometre Kempsey to Eungai project, which extends from the existing dual carriageway south of Kempsey to the existing dual carriageway at Eungai Rail.
The bridge over the Macleay River and Floodplain will be 3.2 kilometres long on completion, making it the longest bridge in Australia.
For more information on the project background, view the project overview page.
Key construction activities during February 2012
- Completion of construction of the Bingis Lane Fauna underpass.
- Completion of drainage works on Lyall Lane.
- Erection of Super T girders at South Kempsey interchange bridge.
- Completion of bulk earthworks and placement of final earthwork layers between Pola Creek and Macleay River.
- Continuation of Super T girder deliveries for the Macleay River and floodplain bridge.
- Continuation of piling, pier and headstock construction and girder erection for the floodplain section of the bridge.
- Commencement of concrete deck pours for the floodplain section of the bridge.
- Continuation of bored piling from the northern rock platform.
- Commencement of pile cap construction on the Macleay river section of the bridge.
- Completion of construction of the Frederickton interchange bridge.
For more information on recent construction activities, view the project construction page.
