Publications

The Karel Avenue Upgrade Project delivered by Main Roads Western Australia and constructed by Georgiou Group, aimed to improve traffic mobility and accommodate future developments in the area. Part of the project, completed in 2021, comprised the…

In November 2015, the Sydney Motorway Corporation awarded the Leighton Dragados Samsung Joint Venture the contract for the design and construction of Stage 2 ñ New M5 (Now M8) of the WestConnex project. The M8 runs from the existing M5 East corridor…

There is a growing requirement for infrastructure to consider sustainable practices to ensure the preservation of resources and achievement of climate change ambitions. In the areas of recycled materials, the Australian Federal Government has…

The Westconnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels project is the third stage of the Westconnex program of works in Sydney. The project links the southwestern M5 to Western M4, passing through St Peters Interchange, the most complex interchange in Sydney to date.…

Jacobs worked for McConnell Dowell - Decmil Joint Venture consortium and Major Road Projects Victoria to design the Mordialloc Bypass. The 9km long freeway connects the Mornington Peninsula Freeway to the Dingley Bypass, improving connectivity in…

The paper will describe key technical elements of the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication, constructed to bridge the upper Spencer Gulf in Port Augusta, SA. The 550m long bridge duplicates the 1970 structure, to provide badly needed additional traffic…

Austroads has updated the Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers (AGRD Part 6) introducing new sections on the fundamentals of safety barrier systems and design advice for other road safety devices. This webinar, presented…

Austroads has updated the Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers (AGRD Part 6) introducing new sections on the fundamentals of safety barrier systems and design advice for other road safety devices. This webinar, presented…

This research report documents changes to Edition 3.2 of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers, and in particular, Sections 4, 5 and 6. This research report also provides background information to the…

Guide to Road Design Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers provides guidance on roadside design and in particular guidance on evaluating the risk of a roadside and the selection and use of road safety barrier systems. Roadsides have to…