Media Releases January 2018
- 31JAN2018Bridge in Belhus to receive major upgrade
Works are now underway to upgrade an ageing bridge on West Swan Road over Ellen Brook, in Belhus in Perth's north-east.
- 31JAN2018Contract awarded for Ashton Avenue Bridge replacement
Claremont's ageing Ashton Avenue Bridge has taken another step towards replacement with the construction contract awarded today.
- 31JAN2018Work on safer, quicker inter-highway link north-west of Brisbane completed
With strengthening and widening works now completed on Gregors Creek Road north east of Yimbun, Queensland, motorists and heavy freight vehicle operators can take advantage of a safer, quicker link between the Brisbane Valley Highway and the D'Aguilar Highway.
- 30JAN2018Two new overtaking lanes for Bruce Highway at Tinana
Detailed design is underway for a $13.32 million project to build new overtaking lanes on the Bruce Highway at Tinana.
- 29JAN2018Murray Basin Rail Project reopens Maryborough to Ararat line
The historic Maryborough to Ararat rail line has reopened with driver training kicking off on the $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project.
- 24JAN2018Works to start on next section of Great Alpine Road upgrade
Further improvement works on the $10 million Great Alpine Road upgrade are set to start between Cobungra and Bruthen in south east Victoria, improving road safety, access and route reliability for motorists.
- 22JAN2018Planning underway for Tenterfield Heavy Vehicle Bypass
The Tenterfield Bypass is one step closer to becoming a reality, with Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd today announced as the successful tenderer to carry out planning work.
- 19JAN2018Deal sealed for Cooloola Noosa road upgrade
Motorists travelling between the Fraser, Cooloola and Sunshine Coasts will soon have access to a better road network with the Turnbull-Joyce Government signing off on new sealing works along a section of Counter Road between Cooloola and Noosa.
- 17JAN2018Upgrades for critical road links in outback South Australia
Work is starting on a $3 million upgrade of 30 kilometres of the Oodnadatta Track and 25 kilometres of Kempe Road in outback South Australia.
- 15JAN2018First steel delivery keeps Inland Rail on track
Yet another major milestone for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail has been reached, with the first delivery of steel rail being delivered for the Parkes to Narromine project.
- 15JAN2018Works begin on Western Highway safety upgrade
A $20 million upgrade of the Western Highway between Stawell and the South Australian border will provide motorists, motorcyclists and truck drivers with a safer and more reliable journey on the highway.