MARKETS

First sod turned on $150M Calliope upgrade

FOLLOWING four years of planning and consultation, the Calliope crossroads upgrade in Queensland ...

Jon Cuthbert
First sod turned on $150M Calliope upgrade

The start button was pushed on $150 million project which sees the notorious intersection between Bruce and Dawson Highways replaced with what will be the largest interchange in regional Queensland.

The project involves the construction of a 64m bridge over the Dawson Highway, on and off ramps, the installation of two signalised intersections and provision for shared pedestrian/cycle paths alongside the Dawson Highway.

Albanese said the project should ease traffic congestion which has become a hazard for over 6000 motorists and 1600 truck drivers that pass through the intersection each day.

“I’m confident that this upgrade provides a solution not just for the next three years but for the next three decades, one which reflects the community’s expectations and the region’s long-term infrastructure needs,” Albanese said.

Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson added that the Calliope Crossroads upgrade is an economic boon to the communities of Gladstone and Calliope as well as regular users.

The project is expected to be complete by 2015.

This article first appeared in ILN's sister publication ConstructionIndustryNews.net.

TOPICS:

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production