CONTRACT AWARDED TO JV FOR RAIL DUPLICATION VICTORIA

The Djilang Alliance (a joint venture between Downer, McConnell Dowell, Arup and WSP) has been awarded a contract to deliver the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication project.

Details are:

Duplication of approximately eight kilometres of track
Building of elevated rail bridges to replace level crossings at Fyans Street and the Surf Coast Highway
Signalling upgrades
New station buildings at Marshall and South Geelong
Landscaped forecourts, second platforms and accessible pedestrian overpasses

Benefits will be:

Five trains will run every hour at peak times
New elevated rail bridges will improve travel times and safety
Eased congestion for more than 36,000 motorists

Major construction will commence later this year with a target completion date of late 2024.