To meet the demands of a growing population, Australia needs smarter and more flexible infrastructure, according to a new report prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Report proposes ride quality index for heavy vehicles
Austroads has published a report that proposes a ride quality index of roads for heavy vehicles – a heavy vehicle equivalent of the International Roughness Index for cars.
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How Canberra Light Rail – Stage 1 is making sustainable tracks
The Canberra Light Rail – Stage 1 is set to leave a sustainable legacy through its design, construction and operation. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine finds out why.
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NorthLink WA to halve journey times for northeastern suburbs
Journey times are expected to be cut in half for Perth commuters when NorthLink WA opens in 2019.
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Sydney Metro Northwest’s biggest pedestrian bridge placed
An 80-metre-long pedestrian bridge has been lifted onto place as part of the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest project in a precision night-time operation.
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Kwinana Fwy to trial recycled material as road base
Recycled construction and demolition (C&D) waste will be trialled as road base for use on the Kwinana Freeway widening project WA.
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Harvest road safety initiative for regional drivers released
A road safety initiative is being rolled out for the upcoming summer harvest period to improve regional road sharing between agricultural vehicles and other road users.
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Construction completed on $38.5M Bow River Bridge
Construction has been completed on the new $38.49 million Bow River Bridge in the Kimberly region of WA, which is now open to road users.
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New proximity detection systems providing greater safety on major civil sites
Collision awareness and proximity detection technology originally developed for the mining industry is being applied on major civil projects to protect workers and increase transparency for project managers.
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Planning begins on Elizabeth Drive upgrade, NSW
The New South Wales Government has allocated $3.3 million to start investigations for proposed improvements to Elizabeth Drive between the M7 Motorway and The Northern Road.
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