Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline TMR Intersections Alton Downs

The Project

The overall project comprises of 117 km of pipeline located in Central Queensland, running through the Gladstone and Rockhampton Regions. The Project is proposed to connect the Lower Fitzroy River, upstream of the Fitzroy Barrage, to Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB)’s network at Yarwun. It is intended to allow the extraction of water from an intake on the Fitzroy River to a new treatment plant near Rockhampton and then transfer via pipeline to Gladstone and on to existing and new industrial customers. Schwarz scope required upgrades to multiple roads and the construction of a new intersection into the water treatment plant site off Ridgelands Road.

Client

McConnell Dowell / BMD Joint Venture

Value

$3.9m

Duration

October 2023 - Current

Location

Alton Downs, QLD

Services

Civil Works, Construction Materials

The Scope

Ski Gardens Rd

Rip and re-shape and compact existing approx. 1km of unsealed pavement.
Place wearing course and bitumen spray-seal over entire area.
Rehab and close out site by trimming batters/drains, placing of guideposts, sealing private access driveways.

Laurel Bank Rd

Construct approx. 2.3km of sealed pavement – shoulder widening, 2.5m wide. This was completed on an existing pavement to bring total width of road to 6.5m for planned upcoming construction traffic. This involved a complete scope of works including excavation, building of pavement, bitumen spray seal and retrimming of batters/table drain.
Work with client and local government to install 3 x culverts and reinstate driveways to existing private accesses under a variation.
Extend RCP culvert and install headwall.
Rehab road reserve, topsoiling and re- seeding.

Ridgeland’s Rd – Water Treatment Plant Intersection:

Construction of pavement shoulder widenings on both sides of roadway to allow a turning lane into and out of new WTP site in both directions.
Bulk clearing of established vegetation/ large trees 9m off of edge of roadway, full 300m width of worksite under variation.

Temporary access paths to detour private access residents outside the limits of worksite.
Installation of 2 x 8.5m solar lighting poles including concrete footings and pits.
PMB Bitumen re-spray of existing seal
PMB Bitumen spray-seal of new pavement widening including developing the seal design with subcontractor
Collaboration with client and designers as part of their ‘design and construct’ contract.
Line-marking and signage installation
Working with both client and client’s designer to establish correct design values and methodology for private access turn in/out and concrete invert drainage under variation.
All quality requirements and documentation produced and compiled by Schwarz Excavations.

Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline TMR Intersections Alton Downs

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The Scope

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