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The Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure of South Australia (DTEI) awarded McConnell Dowell an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract for the replacement of the dilapidated Bakewell Bridge with an underpass in Adelaide, South Australia. Used by 25,000 cars per day, the 80 year old bridge formed a vital arterial into Adelaide's CBD. Working with DTEI on South Australia's first ECI project, the team developed and assessed a number of configurations to find a solution that best balanced community, technical and cost parameters.  The selected option includes two traffic lanes in each direction separated by a median; on-road bicycle lanes on each side of the road; and a wide shared-use path Read more

The Company is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Sentosa Bridge project in Singapore for Resorts World at Sentosa on time and on budget. The design and construct project was for a new 380m segmentally launched road bridge to travel to and from Singapore to Sentosa Island. Key to completing the project in such a short construction period was the maximisation of precast concrete elements and the modularisation of the steel truss bridges at the Company’s Batam fabrication facility. With such a challenging environment involving limited access for heavy lift barges and strong currents, this project showcased how MacDow’s Creative Construction can overcome all challenges. The project also achieved over 715,000 man-hours Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd has been confirmed as the preferred tenderer for the Waitaki Bridges Replacement Project for the New Zealand Transport Agency. This project is to be delivered as an early contractor involvement (ECI) contract. The contract is divided into two separable portions, SP2 and SP3. SP2 will involve preparation of a specimen design, negotiation of commercial terms (including price) and contract duration. SP3 involves the completion of the detailed design and physical works. The physical works involve the replacement of two single lane bridges (256m and 140m long) crossing the Waitaki River on State Highway 82 which provides a link between Kurow Read more

The Barwon Heads Bridge, at the mouth of Barwon River, is an essential link in the road network of the Bellarine Peninsula. The existing road bridge, originally built in 1927, is rapidly reaching the end of its operational life. The results of a 2006 bridge inspection gave the bridge four to six more working years. The inspection identified extensive deterioration of the concrete deck, rotting and splitting of timber, rotting and cracking of piles, walers and cross-bracing and rusting and pitting of the steel beams. The load limit was reduced from 44 tonnes to 16 tonnes. The bridge carries vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic, and is also used for fishing. It is regarded Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the South Australian Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, as part of the Thiess MacDow Joint Venture, the design and construction contract for the Seaford Rail Extension project in South Australia.  The project will provide a 5.7 kilometre extension of the dual track rail line from Noarlunga Centre Railway Station to the Seaford District Centre, including: stations and park'n'ride facilities at Seaford Meadows and the Seaford District Centre; a bus interchange at the Seaford District Centre; a 1.2 kilometre elevated rail bridge over the Onkaparinga Valley and a rail bridge over Old Honeypot Drive; and road bridges over the Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that Ontrack has awarded McConnell Dowell the Bridge 298 contract.   The scope of work is for the construction of a new 150m long railway bridge over the Whangamarino River at Mercer, 30km south of Auckland. The bridge forms part of North Island Main Trunk rail network. Works include the approaches either side of the bridge which involve substantial earthworks, services relocation, river protection works and the removal of the existing rail bridge. Subject to obtaining Resources Consent, the project is due to commence late November with completion scheduled for September 2011.       ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, Read more