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| Leighton Contractors to deliver major urban upgrades Leighton Contractors has been appointed by Transurban Group as the principal contractor for the design and construction of the $550 million upgrade of the Hills M2 motorway in North West Sydney. This follows the achievement of environmental approval and contractual close for the upgrade between Transurban and the NSW Government. Peter Handel, General Manager NSW/ACT & NZ, Construction Division of Leighton Contractors welcomed the decision to proceed with the next phase of the Upgrade project. Subject to financial close on funding for the project by Transurban, the Hills M2 Upgrade will incorporate the widening of existing sections of the roadway from two to three lanes including the Norfolk Rd twin tunnels, the addition of new access ramps, and the upgrade of operational management and control systems. Leighton Contractors expects to start construction of the Upgrade in the period following financial close. Completion of the Upgrade is expected in late 2012. The value to Leighton Contractors of the Hills M2 Upgrade contract is $467 million, subject to financial close on funding for the project. Leighton Contractors has been also awarded a $120 million contract by VicRoads to deliver a section of the M80 Ring Road Upgrade. The package includes the design and construction of two additional traffic lanes in each direction along 4.1km of existing freeway with associated bridge strengthening from South of Tilburn Road to Furlong Road. The project also includes surfacing, line marking and Intelligent Transport Systems between South of Tilburn Road and Sunshine Avenue, and Intelligent Transport Systems works along the Deer Park Bypass. The team will commence work immediately and are expected to be complete by mid 2013. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |