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Back to SearchLeading professional services company GHD has been appointed in an Alliance to design the Joy Baluch Bridge Duplication and the Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication upgrades, which will transform South Australia’s transport networks.
These projects funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, will be designed and delivered by The Port Wakefield to Port Augusta Alliance (PW2PA), a consortium of CPB Contractors Pty Ltd, Aurecon Pty Ltd and GHD Pty Ltd in partnership with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.
With a combined capital value of more than AUD290 million, the Joy Baluch AM Bridge and the Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication are two important elements of the National Land Transport Network. The upgrades will improve safety, connectivity and reliability for passengers, freight and pedestrians.
The Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) have completed preliminary planning work and detailed concept planning work is now underway.
“We are delighted to be part of this Alliance and draw on our national capability to scope, design and deliver projects that are transforming regional Australia,” says Lachlan Roberts, Project Manager. “Australia has such a diverse range of regions – each with their own challenges and opportunities, and our strong regional experience and office presence will be an important part to the project.”
These PW2PA upgrades will not only get people where they need to be sooner and safer, they are expected to help create a number of jobs, boost the economy and increase connectivity and productivity, particularly in regional areas.
“It has always been important to GHD to deliver projects with lasting community benefits, and this is just one part of our ongoing journey,” adds Lachlan.
Along with the Joy Baluch Bridge Duplication and Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication, GHD is working on the country’s most significant regional transport projects including Echuca-Moana, Pacific Motorway/Logan, M12 and Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication
This project will include:
- Duplication of the current bridge, with a new road bridge to provide two lanes for eastbound traffic movements across the Spencer Gulf
- Reconfiguration of the existing bridge to provide two lanes, and conversion of the raised bicycle lane, to now provide a shared use pedestrian and cycle path, for east and westbound movements
- Dedicated shared use pedestrian and cycle path. In addition, there will now be an extension of the shared use path along the Augusta Highway from the Mackay Street junction to Flinders Terrace intersection (new bridge side of Augusta Highway)
- Widening of approach road and embankments to achieve a continuous four lane road from Burgoyne Street to Mackay Street
- Installation of traffic signals at the junction of Augusta Highway and Mackay Street. An additional second right turn lane at the junction, will also now be provided
- Installation of bridge barriers to both the new and existing bridges
- Improved earthquake resistance and barrier upgrade of the bridge over the Adelaide to Darwin railway line
Port Wakefield Overpass and Highway Duplication
The concept design includes:
- Two lanes in each direction through the Port Wakefield township with provisions for safe U-turn movements
- A realigned dual carriageway through the Port Wakefield township, allowing for increased parking and landscaping opportunities, as well as safer vehicle and pedestrian movements. This will make it safer to build and reduce disruption to motorists during construction
- A realigned Balaklava Road intersection with the Port Wakefield Highway, allowing for safer turn movements
- New bridges across the Wakefield River
- A new two-lane overpass for traffic travelling southbound from the Copper Coast Highway to Port Wakefield, and for traffic travelling along the Augusta Highway to the Copper Coast Highway
- The new overpass will remove all hazardous at-grade turn movements at the intersection of the Port Wakefield Highway, Copper Coast Highway and Augusta Highway.
