Sep 24 2010
Leighton Asia has secured an A$180 million contract to construct the Central Interchange of the Central to Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)
Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial centre, the award continues Leighton Asia’s involvement along the Central Wan Chai waterfront, in addition to the existing contracts for the Central Reclamation Phase III and the associated section of Central Wan Chai Bypass.
The contract comprises of two bridges totalling 305m long, 224m of cut and cover tunnel and a 116m approach ramp as well as the realignment and reconstruction of existing roads and landscaping works. The interchange links the existing elevated highway in the west to the tunnel already under construction on Leighton Asia’s Central Reclamation Phase III contract.
Leighton Asia Managing Director, Hamish Tyrwhitt, said the company was pleased to be awarded this significant contract by the Highway Department in Hong Kong.
“This year, Leighton Asia celebrates 35 years of operation in Hong Kong. We are proud to be selected to participate in this important infrastructure project once again, following our award of the Central Reclamation Phase III. The award reflects and reinforces our expertise leveraging local knowledge and international experience in delivering large scale infrastructure projects in Asia. It also demonstrates our ability to operate competitively in the Hong Kong market.”
“With this new project, we will have the opportunity to continue the rolling out of our Strive for LIFE safety campaign using our new safety training centre at Kwai Fong and establish the project as a benchmark for large infrastructure works in Hong Kong” said Mr Tyrwhitt.
Central Wan Chai Bypass is an essential strategic East-West highway route for traffic between the Central Business District and the population centre in the Eastern part of the Hong Kong Island. Upon its completion, the traffic will bypass the heavily congested existing roads along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in the Wan Chai and Causeway Bay area, further enhancing the quality of life for residents.
Contract works start in September 2010 with scheduled completion in 2016.
Source: http://www.leighton.com.au/