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West Gate Tunnel Project
July 20, 2019

 

The Westgate Tunnel Project is a large and multi-faceted project, with the aim of changing the way trucks access the port and the population moves around Melbourne. There are three key construction precincts as part of this project: West Gate Freeway precinct, Tunnels precinct and Port to City precinct. Balpara is involved in the West Gate Freeway precinct component.

 

Project Overview

The West Gate Freeway Precinct component involves upgrading and widening the freeway from 8 to 12 lanes. New express lanes between the M80 and the West Gate Bridge will reduce weaving and merging that leads to traffic congestion. The scope is enormous and carefully staged, with John Holland and CPB taking a key role.

Project Scope

 

Balpara is currently working with Daly’s Constructions (Australia) on asset relocation and new underground 66kV circuits for a new Zone Substation. Balpara’s was engaged to provide a multitude of services, including distribution design, electrical design, electrical detailing and drafting for the cable routes, to facilitate the installation of the new 66kV circuits.

 

The two key locations for this project are:

  • Whitehall Street and Sommerville Rd, Yarraville, with a new zone substation on the corner of Youell Street.
  • Millers Road freeway intersection, with relocation of cables to the Brooklyn Terminal Sub-Station.

Our Partnership

Our partnership with Daly’s Constructions (Australia) has been a successful one, starting in 2012 with the Melbourne Security Project, which is still underway. Balpara, having actively worked on major projects with Daly’s Constructions (Australia) across Victoria, is well placed to undertake 66kV design, detail and drafting services. Our team has developed a high level of expertise in this area, which facilitates efficient and effective project outcomes.

Project Services

  • Electrical Detailing
  • Drafting
  • Electrical Design and Distribution Design
  • Surveying Services
  • 3D Design

Similar Projects

  • Melbourne Security Project
  • Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Arden Street
  • Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Franklin Street

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