Forrestfield-Airport link, Australia
Name of the Project
Forrestfield-Airport link.
Location
Perth, Australia.
Project Owner/s
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia.
Project Description
The Forrestfield-Airport link will connect the eastern suburbs of Perth with the existing suburban rail network, as well as the airport.
The link is expected to generate 20 000 passenger trips a day on the network. It will also reduce road traffic and travelling times.
The project will include three stations, twin-bored tunnels, three emergency egress shafts and parking spaces.
Each tunnel will be 8 km long, with an internal diameter 6.17 m and excavation diameter of 7 m, for which two tunnel boring machines have been specifically designed.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The contract is valued at €791.7-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
Salini Impregilo and its joint venture (JV) partner NRW have won an award for the design and manufacture of the precast concrete segments used to line the tunnels they are excavating for the Public Transport Authority’s Forrestfield-Airport link.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Boral (concrete) and Salini Impregilo and NRW JV (design and manufacture of precast concrete segments).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, emailmedia@pta.wa.gov.au.
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