Katherine Region - Buntine Highway - Upgrade to Two Lane Seal -10.0km to 26.5km & Heavy Vehicle Rest Area at 60km
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About this tender
Overview This opportunity involves upgrading a 16.5km section of the Buntine Highway in the Katherine Region, from existing narrow bitumen seal to a two-lane bitumen seal, along with construction of a heavy vehicle rest area. Scope The scope includes but is not limited to: Earthworks in cut and fill Drainage works including culverts and floodways Gravel extraction and processing Construction of 10m carriageway formation with 9m bitumen seal (two 3.5m lanes) Construction of a heavy vehicle rest area (inbound and outbound) Enquiries Technical enquiries Phone: 08 8999 1934 (if outside Australia call +61 8 8999 1934) Project officer Nickolas Rakkas Phone: 0400 270 900 (if outside Australia call +61 400 270 900)
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