John Holland from Melbourne has won the contract to deliver the EUR218.16m (AUD324m) early works package for Melbourne Metro, including excavating massive shafts in the centre of Melbourne as part of preparations for the tunnel and five new underground stations. The contract will involve excavation of huge open shafts up to 35m deep and adjacent to Swanston Street to enable the underground construction of the two new city stations built as part of the EUR7.33 billion (AUD10.9b) project.

Excavation of the Central Business District (CBD) North Station will involve 2 shafts – at Franklin and A’Beckett Street – which will be covered by massive acoustic sheds to reduce noise for neighbouring residents and offices. Construction of CBD South will involve the partial demolition of the carparkunderneath City Square. Other works in the package include the relocation and protection of up to 100 utilities, including gas, power and telecommunications services, and the 120 year old brick main sewer line under the Domain interchange. These works will start within weeks, with work on the stations shafts to begin next year, following the conclusion of Environment Effects Statement (EES) process which is currently underway and formal planning approval for the project. Visitwww.melbournemetro.vic.gov.au, http://www.premier.vic.gov.au andhttp://www.johnholland.com.au. 26/16.

Useful Links:-
http://melbournemetro.vic.gov.au/about-the-project/news/major-work-to-begin-next-year

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/major-work-on-metro-tunnel-to-begin-next-year/

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