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Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Wacol to DarraDecember 2009
The Centenary Highway Interchange looking north
When construction commenced on the $824 million Australian Government funded upgrade of the Ipswich Motorway between Wacol and Darra, a target completion date of December 2010 was set. A number of key elements must be achieved before the project is officially complete, including:
•wideningoftheIpswichMotorwayfromtheLoganMotorwayatGailestoJervisStreetatDarrafromfourtosixlanes,withprovisionforeightlanesinthefuture•amajorupgradeoftheCentenaryHighwayInterchange•newbridgesoverBullockheadandSandyCreeksandtheIpswichrailline•newpedestrianandcyclistpaths•earthworksandbridgeworksforanewraillinefromDarratoSpringfieldwhichpassesthroughthenewCentenaryHighwayInterchange.
AsatNovember2009,theupgradewasmorethan75%complete.MotoristsarealreadydrivingonthenewwestboundandeastboundcarriagewaysoftheIpswichMotorway,and 17ofthe26newbridgestobebuiltarecomplete.
Thefirstsectionoftherailembankmentwasdeliveredaheadofschedulewiththeremainderdueforhandoversixmonthsearly.Thirtyofthe40majortrafficchangeshavebeencompletedandmorethan213,000plantshavebeenplanted.
Asthemilestonescontinuetobeachieved,thecompletiondateoftheIpswichMotorwayUpgrade:WacoltoDarraprojectedgescloserandcloser.Withgoodweatherandhardwork,theprojectistargetingcompletioninmid-2010,sixmonthsaheadofschedule.
In this issue• finishingtheraceearly
• thechangingfaceoftheproject
• newserviceroads
• thenewCentenaryHighway
Interchange
• ourwomenarewinners
• communitycampaigns
• newbikewaysandpedestrianpaths.
Key project statistics• 364peoplearecurrentlyemployedfull-timetodelivertheproject
• all618pilesthatarepartofbridgefoundationshavebeendriven
• all1.4millioncubicmetresofbulkearthworkshavebeenplaced
• 284,112of420,000tonnesofasphalthavebeenlaid
• 10,000nativetreesand1.1millionnativeplantsarebeingplantedaspartofprojectlandscaping.
Project benefits• improvedsafetyontheIpswichMotorwaybetweenWacolandDarra
• reducedcongestion
• improvedandconsistenttrafficflow
• increasedreliabilityandbettertraveltimes.
SAFElink AllianceTheDepartmentofTransportandMainRoadsestablishedSAFElinkAlliancetodelivertheIpswichMotorwayUpgradefromWacol toDarra.
SAFElinkAllianceconsistsoffivepartnersincludingtheDepartment ofTransportandMainRoads,LeightonContractors,BMDConstructions,AECOMandArup.
We’re on our way
Transport and Main Roads
As part of the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade between Wacol and Darra, a new service road has been constructed to increase safety and
facilitate movement around the new Centenary Highway Interchange.
The changing face of the projectThey say a picture is worth a
thousand words.
Wecoulddescribetoyoujusthow
muchtheroadsandlandscapehave
changedintheprojectareabutwe
decidedtoshowyouinstead.
The Centenary Highway Interchange looking south
The Centenary Highway looking south
The Ipswich Motorway looking east
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October 2009
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October 2009
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New Ipswich Road Service Road
New Service Roadlinking Wacol to Richlands
Thenewtwo-wayIpswichRoadServiceRoadrunsparalleltothe
eastboundcarriagewayoftheIpswichMotorway.Theroadbegins
atasmallroundaboutneartheProgressRoadInterchangeat
WacolandtravelsundertheIpswichMotorwaynearWauRoad
andconnectstoBoundaryRoadinDarra/Richlands.Theroad
alsoconnectstoCentenary
VillageatDarra.
ThisserviceroadwillbethenewaccessfortheArthurGorrie
CorrectionalCentre.Byconstructingthisnewserviceroad,slow
movingvehiclesenteringandexitingthecentrewillberemoved
fromtheIpswichMotorway,significantlyincreasingsafetyalong
thisstretchofroad.
Service road makes travel safer
The new Centenary Highway InterchangeTheCentenaryHighwayInterchange,connectingtheIpswichMotorwaytotheCentenaryHighway,hasbeentransformed.
Themapaboveshowsthenewmovementswithintheinterchange.
Centenary Highway SB to Ipswich Motorway EB
Centenary Highway NB to Ipswich Motorway EB
Ipswich Motorway EB to Centenary Highway NB
Centenary Highway SB to Ipswich Motorway WB
Ipswich Motorway WB to Centenary Highway NB
Ipswich Motorway WB to Centenary Highway SB
The Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Wacol to Darra project remains committed to working closely with local schools through our community programs.
Themostrecentcommunityprograms,whichranduringthesecondhalfof2009,involvedacolouring-incompetitionandaroadsafetyawarenesscompetition.Thecolouring-incompetitionwasheldforpupilsfromprepthroughtogradefour.Thewinnersofthiscompetitionwere:• 1st RichlandsStateSchool• 2nd DarraStateSchool• 3rd JamboreeHeightsStateSchool• 4th JindaleeStateSchool• 5th MiddleParkStateSchool
Theroadsafetyawarenesscompetitionwasopentopupilsingradesfivetoseven.Forthiscompetition,studentswereaskedtocreatearoadsignconveyingmessagesthat targetdriverbehaviourandroadsafetyusingahighimpactstatementorsloganpartneredwithapicture.Thewinnersoftheroadsafetyawarenesscompetitionwere:• 1st RichlandsStateSchool• 2nd JindaleeStateSchool• 3rd DarraStateSchool• 4th JamboreeHeightsStateSchool• 5th MiddleParkStateSchool
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Local children think safety
Ipswich Motorway
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A new way to travel the Ipswich MotorwayA key part of the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade is the provision of high-quality
cycle and pedestrian walkways that connect to the existing Brisbane bike
and walking network.
Wolston RoadA Transport and Main Roads / Brisbane City Council
partnership
In late 2008, Transport and Main Roads and Brisbane City Council formed a partnership to fast-track the delivery of the Wolston Road Connection Project.
ThisprojectinvolvedconstructingthemissinglinkbetweenWacolStationRoadandWolstonRoadatSumner.Theconnectionproject,fullyfundedbytheBrisbaneCityCouncil,wasdeliveredbytheSAFElinkAllianceasanextensionoftheIpswichMotorwayUpgrade:WacoltoDarraproject.ConstructioncommencedinJanuary2009andtookonly10monthstocomplete.Theopeningceremonywasheldon9October,withBrisbaneLordMayorCampbellNewmancuttingtheribbontoofficiallyopenthenewconnection.
Tomeettheneedsofcyclistsand
pedestrians,thefollowingfeatureswill
bedeliveredbytheendoftheproject:
• 2.7kilometresofcycleway
• 3.4kilometresofsharedpath(pedestrianandcyclepath)
• 3.5kilometresofonroadbikelanes
Brisbane
Springfield
Brisbane
IpswichIpswich Motorway
Centenary highway
Our women honoured for their workThe Wacol to Darra project team is dedicated to training
all employees and providing them with the skills to
grow and achieve in their chosen fields.
InSeptember,twowomenfromourprojectteamwon
awardsatthe2009NationalAssociationofWomenin
Constructionawardceremony.
RebeccaChilds,acivilengineerandprojectarea
managerwasawardedtheAchievementin
Construction(CivilWorks)award.
“IfIcanbeagoodrolemodelandhelpgirlswho
havedoubtsaboutacareerintheindustry,
that’sareallygoodthing,”Rebeccasaid.
CivilengineerandareamanagerSarahStante
wasalsorecognisedforheraccomplishments,
winningtheAchievementinConstruction
(General/Building)award.
SAFELinkAllianceManagerMartinWoodsaid
womenmakeasignificantcontributioninthe
constructionindustry.
“Iamdelightedthattheoutstandingworkbythese
womenhasbeenrecognised.Iencouragewomen
consideringtheirfuturecareerstothinkaboutthe
opportunitiesthattheconstructionindustryprovides,”
hesaid.
Todiscovermoreaboutconstructionopportunitiesfor
women,checkouttheNationalAssociationofWomen
inConstructionwebsiteatwww.nawic.com.au.
2009 National Association of Women in Construction award winners Sarah Stante (left) and Rebecca Childs.
Giving back to the communityTheIpswichMotorwayUpgrade:WacoltoDarraprojectteamiscommittedtocontributingmoretothecommunitythan
justasaferandimprovedroadnetwork.Theprojectteamparticipatesinongoingfundraisingeventsandmakesvoluntary
donationstovariouscharitiesaswellassupportinginitiativeswhichassistlocalgroupsandorganisations.
Inthelastfewmonthsalone,theprojectteamhas:
• heldacupcakedaytoraisemoneyfortheRSPCA
• initiatedafooddriveforneedyfamilies,withautefulloffoodbeingdonatedtotheInalaFamilySupportCentre
• suppliedatemporaryreplacementmini-bustotheSumnerParkStVincentdePaul’sdepotaftertheirbuswasstolen
• mentoredandsupportedCentenaryStateHighSchoolandForestLakeCollegestudentsaspartoftheirYoung
AchievementAustralia(YAA)participation
• heldvariousfundraisingactivitiestoraisemoneyforAngelFlightAustralia-approximately$8000willbedonated
tofundasoftwareupgradeforthecharity
• proudlysupportedthe2009DarraFestival
• supportedtheJindaleeRotaryClub’sAnti-GraffitiGroupwithover$10,000worthofequipmenttoassistthem
withtheirfightagainstvandalisminthelocalarea
• plannedforacommunitymuraltobepaintedonlocalbridgewalls,basedoncommunityfeedback.
Contact usCommunity Engagement Team
Phone:1800605410FreecallAustraliawide.Higherratesapplyfrommobilephonesandpayphones.
E-mail:[email protected]
Post: IpswichMotorwayUpgradeWacoltoDarra ReplyPaid,POBox942
SumnerParkBCQLD4074
(nostamprequired)
Website:www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/wacol2darra
SMS updates:www.westerncorridorsms.qld.gov.auVisitthewebsitetoreceivefreeprojectupdatesdirecttoyour
mobilephone.
Other major projects in the area
IpswichMotorwayUpgrade:Ipswich/LoganInterchange
Phone:1800703093
Email:[email protected]
IpswichMotorwayUpgrade:DinmoretoGoodna
Phone:1800465682
Email:[email protected]
IpswichMotorwayUpgradePlanningStudy:DarratoRocklea
Phone:0731378344
Email:[email protected]
DarratoSpringfieldTransportCorridor(RoadandRail)
Phone:1800887464
Email:[email protected]
CorindatoDarraRailUpgrade
Phone:1800680385
Email:[email protected]
ProgressRoadInterchangePlanningStudy
Phone:1800823711
Email:[email protected]
For general information on all Western Corridor transport projects phone 1800 013 189
Connecting Queenslandwww.tmr.qld.gov.au
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TheIpswichMotorwayUpgradefromWacoltoDarraisjustonepartofawidertransformationoftheWesternCorridor.Manyprojectsare
nowunderwaytoimproveroadandpublictransportinfrastructurethroughthiscorridorandfromdaytodaythelandscapeischanging.
Sincethelastnewsletter,thefaceoftheprojecthastransformedconsiderably.Thephotosbelowdemonstratejusthowmuchthe
landscapehaschangedbetweenWacolandDarraasthisupgrademovestowardscompletionbymid-2010.
Centenary Highway looking south at Sumner
Ipswich Motorway looking west at Wacol
Ipswich Motorway looking east at Wacol
Transforming the Western Corridor