PORT OF BRISBANE MOTORWAY

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The project consisted of the design and construction of 3.1 miles of motorway; 14 major new bridges; a multi-level 50 mph interchange over the Gateway Motorway; modification of four existing bridges with associated embankments and pavements. Exhibit 4.19 shows the toll plaza for the motorway.

Exhibit 4.19 Port of Brisbane Motorway

Source: Maunsell of Australia, 2005

This A$196million road link project was delivered by the Port of Brisbane Motorway Alliance, comprising the State Government-owned Port Motorway Limited, Leighton Contractors, Parsons Brinkerhoff, and Coffey Geosciences.

The project was funded by the Queensland State Government, the state owned Port of Brisbane Corporation and the Federal Government.

Issues/Results: The motorway was officially opened in December 2002, six months ahead of schedule and $20m under budget with Queensland Motorways Limited being responsible for the ongoing operational management of the Port of Brisbane Motorway as part of a franchise agreement with the State Government.