HARTLEY VALLEY TO FORTY BENDS

Project: Great Western Highway Upgrade Hartley Valley to Forty Bends

Principal Contractor: Seymour Whyte Constructions

The Great Western Highway Upgrade between Hartley Valley and Forty Bends improves safety and travel times through the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. The project delivers a divided four-lane highway with improved alignment through steep and environmentally sensitive terrain. Works include new bridges, retaining structures and drainage infrastructure to suit the mountainous landscape. The project is being delivered in a challenging environment, requiring careful management of existing services and sensitive surrounds.

Key aspects of the project include:

• Divided four-lane highway upgrade through the Blue Mountains
• Improved road alignment through steep, sensitive terrain
• New bridges, retaining structures and drainage infrastructure
• Construction managed within an environmentally sensitive mountainous corridor

HCS is engaged on the project to provide Underground Service Locating services.