Roads & Highways

Understanding the whole of life cost of road infrastructure early, offers governments, local authorities, private road agencies and asset owner’s the best value for money options, sooner.

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The sense of urgency to deliver smarter, safer and more affordable roads to help improve traffic flow is demanding efficient road infrastructure that offers network reliability, certainty of journey time and is sensitive to the environment.

Assess the life of your asset portfolio, explore how to maximise capacity of existing infrastructure and find least life cost alternatives to enhance the performance of your network.

For 80 years, we’ve helped clients renew and expand road assets, sustainably.

For further information, contact:

Rob Gilmore
Tel: 64 9 421 9223
Email: Rob Gilmore

Perth to Bunbury Highway

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The Southern Gateway Alliance, comprising GHD, Leighton Contractors and WA Limestone in partnership with Main Roads Western Australia, was awarded the contract to build the AUD11 million new Perth to Bunbury Highway.

Work on the project officially began on 21 December 2006 and continues throughout the southwest today.

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Road Safety Audit China

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GHD recently completed a research paper examining global road safety, with a particular emphasis on the challenges faced by China and other developing countries.

China’s road network currently spans some 1.7 million kilometres and is estimated to cover 4 million kilometres by 2050. This rapid expansion is driving an increased focus on safety in conjunction with the development of an efficient road transportation network. The rapid rate of growth, urbanisation and increasing vehicle registrations, coupled with extensive road construction programs are factors leading to higher than average accident rates in these regions.

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Sunshine Motorway Upgrade Sippy Downs

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In 2006, the Queensland Department of Main Roads appointed GHD as Project Manager of the $66 million upgrade of the Sunshine Motorway at Sippy Downs on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

The upgrade provided a vital piece of infrastructure for a thriving residential, business and academic community.

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The Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor

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The Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor is the first large-scale integrated road and rail project for South East Queensland.

The purpose of the AUD1.5 billion project is to improve road, rail and public transport links between Darra and Springfield to service the growing population centres along the corridor and will be built in two stages.

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Rob Gilmore

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Rob is GHD's business leader for roads and highways.

Rob has 27 years' experience in the transport sector covering a wide range of technical, project management and management aspects in both construction and maintenance areas. 

Over the past 15 years he has operated at a strategic level developing and maintaining key client relationships across GHD's transport business, providing project leadership and strategic advice to key international clients.

Position: Business Leader, Roads & Highways
Tel: 64 9 421 9223

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