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October / November 2010

Gungahlin Drive Extension Duplication

Cord Civil Pty Ltd has been award their largest project to date, the duplication of the Gungahlin Drive Extension -Barton Highway to Aranda. The works will start in October 2010 and are due for completion in mid 2011. The scope of works includes traffic management, earthworks, stormwater drainage and approximately 5km of pavement works. The project will be staged to work around the bridges which are currently under construction.

ABC News Online: Canberra firm signs up to finish GDE
Jon Stanhope MLA | Media Release: $15.5m GDE contract awarded

$15.5m GDE contract awarded

(from Jon Stanhope MLA : media release : 03/11/2010 )

The ACT Government has awarded a $15.5 million contract for the final stage of the duplication of the Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) Chief Minister and Minister for Transport, Jon Stanhope, said today.

Due to start this month, the work includes the construction of new lanes connecting the Barton Highway to Belconnen Way, and the resealing of a section of the GDE between Bandjalong Crescent in Aranda and the Glenloch Interchange.

The duplication of several bridges is also under way. Mr Stanhope said the contract for the stage two roadworks was awarded to local firm Cord Civil Pty Ltd and would support local jobs.

"Once completed, the 9km, four-lane GDE will significantly ease north-south traffic congestion for up to 20,000 vehicles during peak periods," Mr Stanhope said. "This crucial road infrastructure will meet the transport needs of the people of Gungahlin, and of the ACT as a whole by relieving congestion on other arterial roads".

"The duplication of the GDE will be completed by mid 2012, linking the Barton Highway to the Tuggeranong Parkway at the Glenloch Interchange. The works are expected to employ 200 people over the life of the project, which is good news for local jobs and our economy," Mr Stanhope said.

The $85 million duplication of the GDE was funded through the ACT Government's $1 billion-dollar Building The Future infrastructure program. The stage two (northern) roads works include:

• Construction of a southbound bridge over the Barton Highway;
• Construction of a new southbound two-lane carriageway from the Barton Highway to Ginninderra Drive;
•Duplication of the super tee overpasses at Ellenborough Street and Ginninderra Drive plus a pre-cast concrete arch fauna underpass at Lyneham Ridge;
•Additional lanes north and south bound carriageways between Ginninderra Drive and Belconnen Way;
•Duplication of the Belconnen Way overpass; and
•Duplication of the road works from Belconnen Way through to the Aranda flora underpass.

March - 2011

Gungahlin Drive Extension Duplication

Despite enduring the wettest summer in 63 years, the Gungahlin Drive Extension- Stage 2 works remain on schedule.

To help manage the project, the works have been divided into specific zones. Works completed in zones B & C include earthworks, stormwater, and pavement stabilization. Gravel pavement construction is also completed in zone B and is currently being worked on in zone C of the project.

Given the relatively high peak volumes of traffic along Gungahlin Drive, the issue of successfully managing the traffic has been constant throughout the project. To keep our workers and the general travelling public safe, traffic barriers have been placed along the entire length of the project. These barriers will remain in place until the first traffic switch occurs.

May 2011 - Gungahlin Drive Extension Duplication

Gungahlin Drive Extension Opened

October 2011

The Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) is now fully open for traffic with Cord Civil proud to deliver the project ahead of schedule.

In announcing the opening Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Simon Corbell, noted that:

"The GDE is the largest roadwork project to have been undertaken by the ACT Government and its opening will be particularly welcome news for Gungahlin residents.

The nine kilometre, four-lane GDE will significantly reduce north-south traffic congestion during peak periods. It will play a crucial role in reducing journey times for trips to and from Gungahlin. It will also help to relieve congestion on other arterial roads.

Original timeframes had the road being completed and re-opened to traffic in December 2011, and this is two months ahead of that estimated completion date."

• Minister Corbell's press release