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| John Holland to strengthen bridge in Melbourne, Australia Melbourne-based John Holland confirmed its appointment as construction partner for VicRoads' Alliance to strengthen Melbourne's iconic West Gate Bridge. The project, estimated to cost $240 million, will improve the structure's long-term sustainability and enable it to carry five lanes of traffic in the peak direction. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2011. John Holland joins an existing design alliance, comprising VicRoads, specialist design consultants Flint & Neil, and Sinclair Knight Merz. The project will bring together the specialist engineering skills of John Holland's SMP business and the local knowledge of John Holland's Southern Region operation. The West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project is part of a Monash-CityLink-West Gate Upgrade Project, which in turn is part of the $10.5 billion dollar infrastructure investment program under the State Government's Meeting Our Transport Challenges Strategy. Major construction works on the bridge will commence in mid-2009. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |