Precast Supply and Installation Archives

Murdoch Drive Connection – Bridge Construction & Upgrades

The Australian Federal and State Government’s $100 million Murdoch Drive Connection project extended Murdoch Drive south from Farrington Road to provide connections to Roe Highway and Kwinana Freeway.

FSC's Role

Major subcontractor engaged by MRIA, FSC was awarded the contract for the construction of three new bridges and construction of an extension to a fourth bridge.

Bridge construction over Kwinana Freeway (Br.1692)
Roe Highway ramp bridge over Murdoch Drive (Br.1693)
Murdoch Drive bridge construction over Farrington Road (Br.1694)
Kwinana Freeway bridge widening over ARC rail (Br. 1332).
Works involved interaction with live traffic and rail networks over the Kwinana Freeway, Farrington Road and live rail line (with two of the bridges spanning the live train network).

Scope of works

Construction of substructure piers (footings, bridge piers and restraint blocks, bearing pads and bearings).
Construction of abutments (MSE wall panels, wingwalls, footings) – in situ and cast in items.
All temporary works.
All reo, formwork and concrete pours.
Installation of tee-roff beams (including temporary electrification screens).
Bridge deck and approach slab construction (including supply and installation of all expansion joint components.
Underbridge lighting installation (excluding electrical works).

$3.7 million

ClientMetropolitan Road Improvement Alliance (MRIA)
LocationMurdoch Drive, Perth, Western Australia
Project DurationSep 2018 – Jan 2020

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Metronet – Thornlie Cockburn Link & Yanchep Rail Extension

METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link is Perth’s first east-west rail connection, servicing the communities between the Mandurah and Armadale lines. The Thornlie-Cockburn Link is being built within existing rail corridors requiring a number of changes along the alignment including: - Relocating the freight lines to the northern half of the corridor to make room for the passenger lines in the southern half. - Replacing the Cameron Street-Elliot Place pedestrian level crossing with a footbridge over the rail for safer access. - Modifying the Ranford Road and Karel Avenue road bridges to accommodate the extra set of track and meet safety standards.

FSC's Role

Major subcontractor engaged by NEWest Alliance to construct

Ranford Road Bridge (over existing rail) ,
BP KWOL Pipeline Bridge extension over Canning River,
L -Shaped retaining wall package
Drainage installation in rail corrider,

Scope of works

Construction of abutment walls.
Construction of shotcrete wall (following excavation under the structure).
Installation of tee-roff beams (including temporary electrification screens).
Bridge deck and approach slab construction, skirt beams (including installation of all expansion joint components).
Installation of median bridge barrier and transition barriers for full bridge length.
All reo, formwork and concrete pours.
All associated temporary works including design.
Installation of electrification and anti-throw screens.
Installation of all electrical conduits.
Construction of 8.5 m high L-Shaped retaining walls
Installation of 4km of drainage infrastructure within the rail corridor.