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Warringah Freeway Upgrade

About The Project

The Warringah Freeway Upgrade (WFU) Project:

  • WFU provides enabling works for the Western Harbour Tunnel and the Future Beaches Link Project
  • Surface road upgrade works between the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Milsons Point and the Willoughby Road interchange at Naremburn.

Key Features of The Project:

  • Surface works required to provide efficient connections to the existing Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour Tunnel and Gore Hill Freeway
  • All surface works that enable upcoming connections of the Western Harbour Tunnel (Stage 1 and Stage 2), and the proposed Beaches Link project.
  • Interchange works at Miller Street, Ernest Street, Falcon Street, Mount Street and High Street interchanges.
  • Widening and amendments to the Falcon Street and Miller Street intersection
  • Widening of the carriageway and intersection amendments to the Pacific Highway

Project

Warringah Freeway Upgrade

Client

CPB & Downer Joint Venture

Location

Sydney, New South Wales

Time Frame

2022 - Ongoing

Budget

AUD $1.18 billion

JDK Geotech's Involvement

JDK’s involvement to the project was focused on the construction phase services (CPS). Our involvement was focused on the daily capture of geotechnical/geological information to verify CPB’s project design. JDK was engaged full-time capacity to assist the sub-contractor Alliance. JDK assisted with their project management and delivery of the geotechnical scope to the Client CPBDJV, JDK's consultants are currently working full-time in the following capacity of CPS.

  • Geotechnical assessment, confirmation of conditions and recommendation for stabilisation of temporary works
  • Compliance and verification of current and ongoing piling (Geotechnical) drilling for project design compliance
  • Geotechnical inspection and assessment of all rock cuts, excavations, and live trench workings.
  • Geological defect mapping and monitoring in accordance with the project specifications

VALUE ADDED TO THE PROJECT

JDK was engaged to undertake geotechnical site investigations and piling rig supervision to conform to bedrock conditions. Our organization was able to apply the systematic capture of geotechnical and geological information to suit the current Australian Standard AS1726 and was able to work autonomously in conjunction with the effective management of site safety and documentation protocols.

Project Highlights