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Works begin on Ballarat Station accessibility upgrade

Roads Online

Plans to improve accessibility at Ballarat Station include installing a pedestrian overpass with a passenger lift and stairs to both platforms, a new ramp and stairs to the northern station entrance, lighting and tactile upgrades, and landscaping. Crews will also start relocating communications services in the project area.

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Final piece of $1.1 billion rebuild of I-75 dedicated

Civil + Structural Engineer

These projects included the reconstruction and redesign of many ramps and bridges; community branding and refreshed entryways into cities and villages throughout the I-75 corridor. “We Wood and Lucas counties: Reconstruction and addition of a third lane from Wales Road to Dorr Street. The project will complete in fall 2023.

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Hurstbridge line works prepare for North East Link

Roads Online

The installation of a new track slab, overheadlines, and communication and safety systems will be included in the works as well as the building of rail corridor abutments, paving the way for the project to extend the rail tunnel beneath Greensborough Highway. Related stories: Tunnelling now underway on the North East Link $9.5B

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Enhancing the I-5

Civil + Structural Engineer

The steps of this project include: Installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements including count stations, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and ramp metering to nine on-ramps. Addition of one HOV lane in each direction along the I-5 between the SR14 and Parker Road interchange.

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Built on Happiness: Meet Pro Builder's 2023 Builder of the Year

The Pro Builder

He’s happy because members of his construction team volunteered to build a ramp for a trade partner’s wheelchair-bound father at no cost to the family. That camaraderie and communication occurs in and across departments at Schell. Lessons learned in Richmond were then applied to Nashville as that operation ramped up.

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Contract signed for $700M Singleton Bypass

Roads Online

Early works on the project were conducted by Transport for NSW in late 2022, before additional early works ramped up in May 2023, which included installing fencing along the corridor, demolition of existing buildings and relocation of power and communication public utilities.

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Addressing Low Productivity in the Construction Industry

CCR Magazine

For example, create an outline of financial, communication, and legal requirements and take into account environmental factors and site readiness. Keep Stakeholders Informed During construction projects, it’s vital to have a clear channel of communication with your stakeholders.