DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today its appointment,
as a member of the Fulton Hogan Seymour Whyte Joint Venture (FHSW JV),
to provide design services for the Bruce Highway Upgrade – Caloundra
Road to Sunshine Motorway in Queensland, Australia.
The $860 million (USD) project involves upgrading the highway to six
lanes and delivering major upgrades of the Caloundra Road and Sunshine
Motorway interchanges in one of Queensland’s highest priority road
projects.
The FHSW JV, comprised of Fulton Hogan, Seymour Whyte Group and
designers Jacobs and Arup, is delivering the upgrade on behalf of the
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
The FHSW JV developed a unique design solution for the project that
includes a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Caloundra Road – the
first to be built in Australia. The objective of the DDI is to reduce
traffic congestion and improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and
cyclists. It also uses a smaller footprint than traditional interchange
designs.
Commenting on the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Buildings
and Infrastructure Patrick Hill said, “We’re delighted to be a member of
the FHSW Joint Venture and contribute our world class design expertise
to this important transport project for Queensland and Australia. We
look forward to working closely with our joint venture partners and the
Queensland Government over the coming years.”
Detailed design has commenced, with major construction expected to begin
in mid-2017. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2020.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.