Lendlease wins Northern Connector major contract

Lendlease wins Northern Connector major contractThe major contract to design and build the 15.5-kilometre Northern Connector project has been awarded to preferred contractor Lendlease, paving the way for hundreds of jobs for Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Major works on the $985 million project are expected to begin within months, delivering about 480 jobs a year during construction. Through the tendering process, Lendlease was required to detail how it would maximise the opportunities for local workers and businesses in its supply-chain to capitalise on this almost billion dollar investment. Approximately 6,0 tonnes of reinforcing steel and approximately 1000 tonnes of structural steel for the project are expected to be sourced from Arrium in Whyalla. The Northern Connector is part of the 78-kilometre North-South Corridor, stretching from Gawler in the north to Old Noarlunga in the south. The Northern Connector project will include: Four road interchanges:Northern Interchange at Port Wakefield Road/Northern Expressway Waterloo Corner Interchange at Port Wakefield Road/Waterloo Corner RoadBolivar Interchange at Port Wakefield Road/Bolivar Road Southern Interchange at Port River Expressway, South Road Superway and Salisbury Highway Connector A motorway with three lanes in each direction, with a posted speed of 110kmh A 16km long, three metre wide separated shared used path for cyclists and pedestrians that will connect to the existing 23km long path adjacent to the Northern Expressway. Major works are expected to start in the third quarter of this year and the project is scheduled for completion in December 2019. The Australian Government is committing $788 million to the project, with $197 million from the South Australian Government.