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Reed Project |
Link Road Port Macquarie |
Progress |
The new Port Macquarie Link Road was opened to the public ahead of the 2007/2008 Christmas migration up the North Coast. |
Reed Contact |
Fred Knox |
Reed Division |
Civil |
Project Location |
The Link Road, 72 Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW 2155 |
Project Client |
Port Macquarie – Hastings Council |
Current Status |
100% complete |
Project Start Date |
14-02-2006 |
Duration of Construction |
80 weeks |
Engineer |
Cardino on behalf of the RTA |
Project Overview |
Construction of a new 1.65 km dual carriageway, including the construction of 2 bridges, various underpasses, roundabouts and signalized intersections. The project also includes bulk earthworks for the construction of an AFL ground at Wayne Richards Park, Port Macquarie. |
Project Challenges |
Regular inclement weather, varying road foundation conditions, high volumes of traffic at intersections with existing carriageways, Fauna management, including but not limited to the local Koala population |
Is Reed Doing Anything Specific To Meet Client's Needs? |
Sourced alternatives for foundation treatments; engagement of ecologist |
Project Technologies |
Nil |
Project Value |
$20 Million (inclusive of GST) |
Contract Type |
GC21 Edition 1 (RTA) |
Any specific OH&S or environmental issues |
Nearby waterways, maintaining Koala habitats, other fauna in vicinity |
Project Map |
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