Highway Construction - Reid Hwy Stage 1-3

Reid Highway Stages 1-3

Contract: C154/89; C118/92; C70/94

Client: Main Roads WA

Location: Northern Metropolitan Area

Timeframe: October 1990 – November 1996

Project Value: $50 million

Project Description

A milestone project for the company, Highway Construction managed the construction of Reid Highway from Wanneroo Road to West Swan Road in three stages over the course of a six year period. Stage 1 of Reid Highway involved the construction of an 8km dual carriageway, 5 major intersections, and a triple span bridge at Northwood Drive. Stage 2 works comprised the construction of a 2km dual carriageway, 1.8km of noise walls, and bridges at Princess Road and Walderton Avenue. Stage 3 of Reid Highway involved the construction of an 8km single carriageway, the realignment of existing roads, and the construction of 3 major intersections. Highway Construction also managed the construction of a 55m long bridge over Bennett Brook and a 7m long pedestrian underpass.

Special Features/Challenges:

Placement and movement of some 1,000,000m3 of fill material using Scrapers and Highway Trucks
The collection, storage and care of some 600 native plants that were later transported back onto the project site
Extensive traffic management at local and major intersections
Protection of Aboriginal sites of significance.
In order to reduce traffic disruptions, an asphalt “thicklift” was used in lieu of traditional pavement techniques on Stage 2.
Lowering of Princess Road and Mirrabooka Drive for the new overhead bridges

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