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HSA JOINT VENTURE: EDMONTON TO GORDONVALE BRUCE HIGHWAY UPGRADE

Project Overview

Marino Plant Hire was the primary plant supplier for the Edmonton to Gordonvale Bruce Highway, Cairns southern access corridor stage 3 upgrade (Tier 1 Project), a landmark project valued at approximately $535 million. This upgrade aimed to deliver significant safety improvements along the busiest two-lane section of the Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Cairns, spanning a 10.5 km stretch.

Key Project Features

  • Highway Duplication: Upgrading and duplicating all existing two-lane sections to four lanes, enhancing traffic flow and safety.

  • Service Roads: Construction of new service roads to support local traffic.

  • Rail Relocation: Relocation of 4.5 km of Queensland Rail line and the construction of two new active level crossings.

  • Cane Rail Relocation: Relocation and construction of 8.8 km of cane rail to support agricultural operations.

  • Extensive Work Hours: Over 200 million hours of work involving more than 300 local suppliers and contractors.

  • New Intersections: Development of a new intersection and upgrades to two existing intersections.

  • Local Road Upgrades: More than 8.9 km of local roads upgraded to improve connectivity.

  • Bridges and Cycleways: New road and rail bridges at Wrights Creek and Stoney Creek, a cycleway bridge at Collinson Creek, and 10.4 km of cycleway.

  • Drainage and Pedestrian Facilities: Installation of 27 km of drainage and three new pedestrian crossing facilities, including a pedestrian overpass.

  • Rail Track Upgrade: Realignment and upgrade of 4.5 km of the Queensland Rail North Coast Line.

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Marino Plant Hire's Role

Marino Plant Hire played a crucial role in the project’s success. MPH contracted a large fleet of heavy machinery including 3D GPS equipped excavators, large trucking fleet and managed numerous subcontractors on site. Our team handled all facets of the earthwork’s stages, including:

  • Bulk earthworks

  • Batter and abutment final trim

  • Footings and foundations

  • Drainage lines

  • Detailed structure excavations

  • Pavement works

  • Wet Hire of Plant

  • Truck Logisitics

  • ​Subcontractor management and compliance

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​Our fleet of trucks, including body trucks and truck and dogs, facilitated the importation of over a million tonnes of gravel and the export of unusable spoil, ensuring the project stayed on schedule and within budget.

General Manager's Statement

Natasha Roy, General Manager of E2G (Operations Manager John Holland), expressed the collaborative success of the project:

"The joint venture contractors, John Holland, Seymour Whyte, and AECOM, are proud to have delivered Far North Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. The collaboration between our teams and the local subcontractors made this fantastic achievement possible."

 

Marino Plant Hire is honoured to have contributed to this transformative project, demonstrating our commitment to quality, safety, and community collaboration.

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