Westgate Tunnel

John Holland and CPB Contractors JV to deliver West Gate Tunnel Project
A 50:50 joint venture between John Holland and CPB Contractors has been chosen to design and build the West Gate Tunnel, a vital road to slash travel times in Melbourne's western suburbs.
The announcement saw John Holland and CPB edge out two other shortlisted bidders including a JV between Lend Lease Engineering and Bouygues Construction, and an international consortium of Salini Impreglio, Fluor Australia and Lane Worldwide.
The job is welcome news to Melbourne construction market, with the project expected to create 6,000 new jobs, including 500 apprentices, up to 150 jobs for former auto workers, and around 400 jobs in Melbourne’s west.
Under a 93 per cent local content and 92 per cent local steel arrangement, the project will include:

• Widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road;
• Building a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and a 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;
• Constructing a bridge over the Maribyrnong River providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge;
• Constructing an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne; and
• 14km of new cycling and pedestrian paths.

Another Tunnel for Melbourne City... EES due out later in the year with construction to begin early 2018.