HEX Series - Southbound Rest Area Traditional Cache
HEX Series - Southbound Rest Area
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A series about the Hunter Expressway
The Hunter Expressway is a vital link between the M1(F3) at Seahampton and the New England Highway at Branxton. It is a 39.5-kilometre long dual carriageway freeway with two lanes in each direction. Funding of $1.5 billion for the road construction was announced in the 2009 Australian federal budget, and construction commenced on 11 August 2010. The original contracted opening date was September 2013, but construction delays caused this to be delayed until January 2014.
The project will be completed in two sections. The first stage was awarded to Thiess in a joint venture alliance with Parsons Brinckerhoff and Hyder Consulting. They had the task of constructing the first 13 kilometres from the M1 to Kurri Kurri, while the 27 kilometres from Kurri Kurri to Branxton was awarded to AbiGroup.
Mr Chippyroo worked on the construction of the AbiGroup section of the project, while he was there he performed general labouring duties, the operation of 20 tonne rollers and an 825H compactor.
The project provides rest areas for both directions of travel at Branxton the rest areas also include toilets, picnic tables and seating, rubbish bins, lighting, landscaping and concrete footpaths that provide disabled access within the rest area. Rest areas are important for drivers. They are places for heavy vehicle drivers to stop to take rest breaks, check their loads and fill in log books. It is important for all drivers to take regular breaks to counter the effects of fatigue.
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