Westgate Tunnel

The West Gate Tunnel Project consists of various works including an upgrade of the West Gate Freeway and the construction of a new road and tunnel connecting the West Gate Freeway with Port of Melbourne, Citylink and the CBD.

The upgraded West Gate Freeway and new road and tunnel, including the new CBD connections, will form the ongoing Western Distributor. The Western Distributor will also include construction of a new city bypass between Dynon Road and Flinders Street, incorporating a widening of Wurundjeri Road.

Construction included a four lane temporary pavement on existing south nature strip. Traffic will be diverted to this temporary pavement for a period of approximately two years.

ACE Civil was involved in the following scope of works:

• Earthworks (boxing out to sub-grade level – Excavate & load only
• Removal of existing pavement (including existing kerb and channel) as per design
• Construct temporary pavement widening as per design
• Construct permanent pavement widening as per design
• Install permanent subsoil drain as per design
• Spread & compact crushed rock for temporary piling pads
• Temporary SUP construction
  Provisional Works: Centre Median Works