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| BrisConnections chosen as preferred bidder for three projects BrisConnections was announced as the preferred bidder for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Drive Connection Projects. BrisConnections is a fully integrated consortium bringing together the expertise of Macquarie Capital Group Limited, Thiess Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd, Arup and PB. BrisConnections will design, construct, finance, own and operate the Airport Link Project, design and construct the Windsor to Kedron section of the Northern Busway and design and construct a direct link between the East-West Arterial and Airport Drive known as the Airport Drive Connection. These three projects are critical elements of the South East Queensland Infrastructure Program and Plan (SEQIPP) and vital pieces of infrastructure for tackling traffic congestion, primarily on the north side of Brisbane. Together, they represent the largest single investment in transport infrastructure ever undertaken in Australia, with a total project cost of over $5 billion. Airport Link, which also forms part of the Brisbane City Council's TransApex plan, will be the largest road tunnel to be built in Australia. It will be a fully electronic toll road stretching some 6.7 kilometres with 5.25 kilometres underground, and will have one of the lowest per kilometre tunnel tolls in Australia. The Airport Link project would avoid 17 sets of traffic lights and cut travel times between the city and the airport by up to 17 minutes in 2012. By 2022, the travel time savings are estimated to be up to 47 minutes. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, following consultation with the public and detailed design. All construction work on the three projects is due to be completed by the middle of 2012. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |