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| Leighton finalises arrangements for North-South Bypass Tunnel Leighton Contractors, one of Australia's leading construction groups, along with partners Baulderstone Hornibrook, Bilfinger Berger Concessions and ABN AMRO Australia, is set to finance, design, build and operate Brisbane's first privately financed toll road, the North-South Bypass Tunnel (NSBT). The companies, which have combined their strengths and expertise to form The RiverCity Motorway Consortium (RCM), achieved financial close with Brisbane City Council. Leighton Contractors' Tony Spink has been appointed Project Director for the joint venture. The project is 6.8km from end to end and comprises 4.7km of tunnels as well as associated road connections to the Southeast Freeway and Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba and the Inner City Bypass and Lutwyche Road in Bowen Hills with a range of urban enhancements. Early works are expected to commence as soon as September 2006, with completion expected in 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |