E2G road project hits the home straight

The 141m Menmuny Overpass south of Cairns has been commissioned, marking completion of one of the final stages of Far North Queensland’s largest road and rail infrastructure project. It is a key element of the $535 million Bruce Highway – Cairns Southern Access Corridor (Stage 3) – Edmonton to Gordonvale (E2G) project. The overpass is set to open to traffic this week and the overall project will fully open to motorists by the end of August 2023, with remaining minor works to be completed in September 2023. The project is being delivered by joint venture contractors, John Holland, Seymour Whyte and AECOM. E2G project manager Natasha Roy from John Holland said the sustainable construction methodologies used during the works had been recognised across the industry. "The team was also conscious of the significant heritage and sensitive areas surrounding us, and implemented high standards of controls to ensure the project would be delivered with no harm to the land or the environment," she said. “By supporting local livelihood through jobs and business transactions, the project team has not only built strong relationships with the local contractors and businesses, but helped to provide experience and skills that will assist the organisations being part of future major infrastructure projects in Far North Queensland.” Construction of the 10.5km section of newly duplicated and upgraded Bruce Highway between Edmonton to Gordonvale – the busiest two-lane section of Bruce Highway between Cairns and Brisbane – began in May 2020. More than 200 million hours of work has been undertaken on the project, which has involved more than 300 local suppliers and contractors. In addition to upgrading and duplicating the highway, the project also brings: A new intersection and two upgraded intersections More than eight kilometres of upgraded local roads (8.9 kilometres) New road and rail bridges at Wrights Creek and Stoney Creek Cycleway bridge at Collinson Creek 10.4 kilometres of cycleway Twenty-seven kilometres of drainage Three new pedestrian crossing facilities, including a pedestrian overpass A rail track upgrade and realignment of 4.5 kilometres of the Queensland Rail North Coast Line The Federal Government committed $428.01 million of the project funding and the Queensland Government $106.99 million. Senator for Queensland Nita Green said the completion of the project would be a massive boost to the community and the estimated 20,000 motorists who travelled this section of the Bruce Highway every day. "This is the busiest two-lane section of the Bruce Highway between Cairns and Brisbane, these upgrades are necessary and I look forward to seeing them complete," she said.

E2G road project hits the home straight

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