Port road expansion programme in Esperance, Western Australia

Port road improvements worth US$104 million (A$100 million) will boost connectivity for a key facility in Western Australia. A contract for Esperance's port has been awarded by Australia's Main Roads West Australia to Australia-based John Holland. The engineering and construction firm will be responsible for diversion of a 1.3km section of railway, realignment of 1.8km road and construction of two bridges to cross the railways. The firm, which is a unit of Leighton Holdings, is expected to take around 18 mo
April 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Port road improvements worth US$104 million (A$100 million) will boost connectivity for a key facility in Western Australia. A contract for Esperance's port has been awarded by Australia's Main Roads West Australia to Australia-based 4755 John Holland. The engineering and construction firm will be responsible for diversion of a 1.3km section of railway, realignment of 1.8km road and construction of two bridges to cross the railways. The firm, which is a unit of 2474 Leighton Holdings, is expected to take around 18 months to complete the work. Construction will start in June 2012.

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