96km
of road
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
ACCIONA was awarded in a Joint Venture by Transport and Main Roads to undertake the repair and rehabilitation of the Mackay West Package road network in January 2012. Among the actions carried out, numerous excavations and earthworks have been undertaken, transversal drainage works and surface drainage have been enlarged and protected with the construction of manholes, sub-bases and bases have been made in drainage and road widening, embankments and cuttings have been executed and re-profiled.
Soil-cement stabilisation operations have also been undertaken, asphalt watering has been carried out, and the horizontal signalling and road markings have been executed, without forgetting the environmental integration of all the actions.
This project included pavement rehabilitation under live traffic conditions, and posed many challenges in the sheer geographical nature of sites and resource availability in the region. The extent of works on 5 transport routes surrounding the Bowen Basin included the reconstruction of approximately 96km of road spread over 43 sites located more than 250km West of Mackay encompassed by the townships of Nebo, Collinsville, Belyando Crossing and Clermont.
The works have been delivered at a number of sites in the West Package. The contract was extended for additional works.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location: Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
- Contract type: Construction.
- Infrastructure: 96 km road reconstruction.
- Project value: AU $105 million.
- Year of project completion: 2014
PROJECT MILESTONES
ACCIONA and its JV partner were responsible for delivering the following superior outcomes:
- Additional works awarded to ACCIONA and its JV partner, a testament to client satisfaction.
- Zero LTI throughout the project.
- + 400,000 tonnes of gravel placed.
- Original works completed 2 months ahead of schedule.