ACCIONA, with its joint venture partner CPB Contractors, was awarded the major earthworks package for the construction of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
Major earthworks Package: ACCIONA staged the largest civil earthmoving project in Australia to enable the airport to open in 2026. This package involved significant design and construction responsibilities including the excavation, movement and placement of around 25 million cubic meters of earth to support construction of the major elements of the airport, such as the runway, terminal building and trunk drainage for the entire site.
At peak, more than 250 heavy-earthmoving machines were involved in moving more than approximately one million cubic metres of earth a month.
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General Information:
Airside Civil and Pavement Works: Awarded in September 2021, this involved the design and construction of the airport’s airside infrastructure. Key elements include:
- A 3,700-meter-long runway.
- Taxiways and airside roads.
- Installation of approximately 3,000 aeronautical ground lights, including 348 high-intensity approach lights for CAT IIIB operations, enabling safe operations in foggy conditions.
- Integration of safety and navigation systems, such as airside security fencing with CCTV, lighting, and power systems.
- Major Earthworks Package: Awarded in August 2019, this project was the largest civil earthmoving project in Australia.
It involved:- Excavation, movement, and placement of 25 million cubic meters of earth to prepare the site for major elements like the runway and terminal.
- At peak, more than 250 heavy-earthmoving machines were deployed, moving approximately 1 million cubic meters of earth per month.