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…

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 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.…

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 Guide to Traffic Management (AGTM) has been a valuable resource for industry, particularly amongst traffic engineering and operations cohorts. The transport context is evolving rapidly, and a strategic review identified that a new approach…

This study aims to set a clear plan for the evolution of the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management to ensure it continues to meet the needs of users and remains a critical resource for member agencies and industry. The study was undertaken over…

Over recent years there have been a number of incidents of structural failures of sign and high mast lighting structures across Australia and New Zealand, primarily due to poor design and construction practices. In addition to the obvious…

An Austroads study of Australian and New Zealand roads capability (AP-R574-18) identified capability/learning gaps amongst graduates and novice practitioners in traffic management. The 2018 study also confirmed that road agencies are experiencing…