## BRISBANE’S  AIRPORT LINK BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA 

The Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout Upgrade is one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects to date. The project’s three parts are as follows: Airport Link is the first major motorway connecting Brisbane city to the northern suburbs and the domestic and international airports. With a total of 13.5 km of roads and tunnel ramps, the Airport Link is Australia’s longest road tunnel. Two new architecturally designed busway stations situated at Kedron and Lutwyche will be delivered as part of the project. The Airport Roundabout Upgrade consists of a new four-lane flyover, a high-capacity ‘fast diamond’ interchange and a widening of the East-West Arterial to three lanes each way. Key elements include 15 km (9.3 miles) of tunnel, 25 bridges, 15 cut-and-cover structures, off-ramps and specially designed bus tunnels, bicycle paths, and new parklands. One of the largest tunneling machines used in Australia was used on the project. The project was delivered in constrained brownfield locations with high population density and a challenging geological environment. It removes a severe traffic bottleneck and significantly improves mobility in the region. The project has been widely recognized for its technical innovations and design excellence. 

## CLIENT 

BrisConnections 

## SECTOR 

Transport 

## MAIN SERVICE 

Tunneling; Road; Geotechnical; Electrical, Mechanical and Structural; Drainage Design and Construction Phase Services 

## AWARDS 

Global Road Achievement Awards 2013, Award for Design; Engineers Australia Australian Engineering Excellence Awards 2013, The Sir William Hudson Award; Project of the year New Civil Engineer (NCE) International Tunnelling Awards 2012, Finalist 

