Bothar Secures Major Contract in Victoria’s Eastern Freeway Upgrade
OVERVIEW
Bothar is pleased to be awarded works to relocate a sewer at Doncaster Road as part of the Eastern Freeway Upgrade: Burke to Tram Road, being delivered by Eastern Freeway – Burke to Tram Alliance (EBTA) with Laing O’Rourke, Symal, Arcadis and WSP.
The Eastern Freeway Upgrade between Burke and Tram roads is a major project in Victoria which includes major road and bridge upgrades as well as a new interchange connecting the Eastern Freeway to the North East Link tunnels.
In line with the project’s objectives, the design has been optimised to prioritise the use of existing sewer infrastructure wherever practicable.
This approach ensures that resources are utilised efficiently while minimising disruption to the surrounding community and environment.
By addressing the challenges posed by the freeway and busway extension, the Doncaster Road sewer relocation works will safeguard the integrity of the sewer system and provide long-term operational sustainability.
The new sewer network will support future growth in the area and contribute to the ongoing success of the infrastructure upgrades.
Bothar’s scope of (Early Works) on the Doncaster Package includes:
– The construction of secant piled shafts, a specialised shaft construction technique.
– Installation of approximately 430m of new sewer mains, incorporating multiple diameters to meet the needs of the existing and future sewer network.
– The installation of new sewer maintenance holes to support the new sewer alignment and facilitate maintenance operations.
– The decommissioning of redundant sewer assets that are no longer required as part of the updated sewer system design.
Bothar looks forward to working with EBTA and safely delivering this vital project as part of the broader Eastern Freeway: Burke to Tram Road scope of work.
