The motorway features what officials call “breakthrough” urban design initiatives as well as the first application of a new joint-sealing system on noise-wall panels. It was designed and constructed in three years by Thiess John Holland, a JV between Thiess Pty Ltd and John Holland Pty Ltd, two of Australia’s largest engineering and construction companies.

The Highway crosses a 1,186-acre park-like setting containing extensive pedestrian and bicycle trails and public art.  In fact more than $47.7 million has been invested in landscaping and environmental initiatives.

Along with 3.5 million plantings, the highway includes 88 bridges, 13 toll sections and 17 interchanges. It will carry an estimated 200,000 vehicles a day.

“This is a landmark civil construction project that is set to not only considerably improve traffic flow but is also expected to provide a huge boost to the region’s rapidly expanding industry and business base and our office in Melbourne is delighted to have played a key part in this success,” comments Partner John Hicks, who heads up the Public sector team at Davis Langdon, London.

Our Public sector teams are currently working on a number of major projects including Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Porton Down, Jewel & Esk Valley College, Edinburgh; Forth Valley College; Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, South Africa.  Other key projects in Australia are the North South

Bypass Tunnel and Gateway Bridge Upgrade both in Brisbane and the Botany Bay Container Terminal in Sydney.