
Smithfield Bypass ready to rumble
One of Far North Queensland’s largest infrastructure projects, the Smithfield Bypass, has opened to traffic after three years of work. The $164 million project was
One of Far North Queensland’s largest infrastructure projects, the Smithfield Bypass, has opened to traffic after three years of work. The $164 million project was
A further three road sealing projects are due to roll out for the Peninsula Development Rd this year following completion of the $23.84 million Kennedy
The Charters Towers airport is set to receive $800,000 worth of upgrades over the next 18 months. Charters Towers Regional Council has indicated it will
After 336,000 project hours worked, a major upgrade of the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere is officially complete. Fulton Hogan Construction was the principal
Australian timber and building supplier Big River Group has been among the businesses playing a part in the $514.3 million Haughton River Floodplain Upgrade on
Plans for the $300 million Cairns Western Arterial Rd duplication are advancing towards a 2022 start for construction, with designs options now out for public
Douglas Shire Council today endorsed a $50 million operating budget and a $16.047 million capital works program in the 2021/22 Annual Budget. It includes increases
The Federal Government has earmarked $709,000 towards upgrading the intersection of Upward and Draper streets in Cairns in the latest round of Black Spot project
Comments open on Bruce Highway priorities and National Construction Code, local government project news, and more in this week’s round-up. BMD close to wrapping up
Australian taxpayers are paying too much for major road and rail projects because governments don’t drive a hard bargain on contracts with the big construction
A Queensland company has been banned from tendering for Federal Government work for one month and a second company received a formal warning after Australian
Safety improvement works kick off this month on the Barkly Highway between Cloncurry and Mount Isa. The $7.58 million project is funded through the Queensland
Glencore’s Ernest Henry Mining (EHM) is reporting significant improvements in blast performance as it fine tunes its trailblazing use of wireless technology. The site has
Livingstone Shire Council is trialing the use of liquid soil stabilisers in a bid to reduce dust and prevent gravel wash outs on rural roads.
Motorists travelling on the Peak Downs Highway can now take in views across the Pioneer Valley from the new rest area on Eton Range crossing,
Austroads has released the first report from a project examining the use of road-grade recycled plastics in asphalt pavements. Ross Guppy, Austroads. Austroads Transport Infrastructure
Partner supplied editorial Leading dust suppression specialists Global Road Technology (GRT) are launching their latest dust control initiative as they seek to mitigate air pollution caused by
The Australian Government has approved $225 million for Queensland projects under tranche one of the $2 billion Road Safety Program, with a further $64.6 million