Pacific Highway Bypass of Coffs Harbour

[gronk]

Not due to be finished until 2028....that's if it gets started.

[alnjan]

Yep, Coffs is already about 12 months behind.  A lot of small works being done in preparations for the big work.   

[Fizzie]

Announced yesterday ...

So how many frogs, animals, birds, flowers, trees & sacred sites have been found in it's path so far

[Bird]

Not due to be finished until 2028....that's if it gets started.

it should be good for a politicians promise for a good 5 more elections I reckon...

[gronk]

it should be good for a politicians promise for a good 5 more elections I reckon...

And instead of building it 5yrs ago the cost will have doubled by the time it's finished.  So approx 2 billion and counting.

[Bird]

And instead of building it 5yrs ago the cost will have doubled by the time it's finished.  So approx 2 billion and counting.

2 billion blow out you mean...

[alnjan]

We have reached the next stage.  Tenders have been announced.

"Coffs Harbour Major Contractor Announced
We are pleased to announce that the successful tender of the major contract is Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture. Major construction will start next year with the bypass being delivered using a single design and construct contract to ensure innovation, efficiency and value for money in the delivery of the project. The project includes the three tunnels at the major ridgelines, as per the environmental planning approval.

The Australian and NSW Governments have committed $2.2 billion to build this 14 kilometre bypass, which is one of the biggest ever projects in the Coffs Harbour region. During construction, it is estimated that the project will create about 600 direct jobs. For the past 18 months we've been carrying out important early work for the bypass, including at-house noise treatments, relocating essential utilities, structural removals and environmental work so major construction can hit the ground running. Major work is expected to start about March, weather permitting, with site establishment including construction. The bypass is expected to be open to traffic from late 2026, with construction complete in late 2027."

https://pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au/coffsharbourbypass

[Bird]

The bypass is expected to be open to traffic from late 2026, with construction complete in late 2027."[/i]

have you contacted Centrebet for the odds?

[gronk]

A joint venture between Spanish and Malaysian companies !!
What happened to the Aussie companies that have built most of the M1 from Sydney to Queensland ??