Rookwood Weir claims peak construction honours

The Rookwood Weir project on the Fitzroy River in Central Queensland has taken out the 2024 Australian Construction Achievement Award. Australian Constructors Association chief executive officer Jon Davies said the award was one of the highest honours a project could receive, recognising not only construction excellence but also the forward-thinking initiatives that contributed to a more sustainable industry. Led by Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting, the Rookwood Weir project saw the construction of a concrete structure standing at 16.2m in height and stretching 350m in length. Australian Constructors Association chief executive officer Jon Davies. “The Rookwood Weir project is a worthy winner. Constructed on the Fitzroy River, the second largest seaward catchment in Australia, the project was a highly complex build with significant risks," Mr Davies said. "These risks were minimised thanks to the exemplary collaboration of the alliance. “The project excelled in lifting the skills base within this sector, exceeding its training targets by achieving 106.9 per cent for 'new entrant' training hours and 209.8 per cent for 'other workforce' training hours. "The project also significantly surpassed its Indigenous employment targets, engaging 81 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander personnel, far exceeding goals.” Engineers Australia chief executive officer Romilly Madew said one of the standout features of the Rookwood Weir project was its technically complex fishlock and the world-first design turtle passage. "Informed by the largest freshwater turtle telemetry project in the world, it is the first passage in Australia to provide safe upstream and downstream movement for turtles,” Ms Madew said. Now in its 27th year, the latest winner of the Australian Construction Achievement Award was announced at a black-tie dinner in Sydney, in conjunction with the Foundations and Frontiers forum (FF24). The ACAA Finalists for 2024 were: Rookwood Weir Project, Gogango - by Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting: The project encompasses several key components including a stilling basin designed to dissipate energy from water discharge and environmentally considerate elements to support local wildlife. The construction also includes permanent access roads within the site to ensure ongoing maintenance and operation ease. The project is complemented by associated infrastructure, which highlight the modern engineering and operational capabilities embedded within this significant hydraulic structure. Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project (E2G), Cairns - by John Holland Group, Seymour Whyte and AECOM: This project is part of Queensland's extensive Bruce Highway Upgrade. Spanning 10.5km, it duplicated and expanded the highway to four lanes, integrating a shared path/cycleway, and repositioning a section of the North Coast rail line, enhancing safety, capacity, and flood resilience. Central Station Metro, Sydney - by Laing O'Rourke: The $955 million Sydney Metro upgrades included the new Central Walk underground pedestrian concourse, upgrades to the Northern Concourse with a new landmark roof canopy, 14 new lifts and 42 new escalators, and new underground Sydney Metro platforms. Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks, Badgerys Creek - by CPB Contractors and ACCIONA: This project spanned the excavation, movement, and placement of an almost 27 million cubic metres of material over the course of five years, setting the stage for construction of the Western Sydney International Airport. You may also like: https://industryqld.com.au/action-plan-to-tackle-construction-productivity/

Rookwood Weir claims peak construction honours

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