WESTCONNEX M4-M5 LINK MAIN TUNNEL WORKS

WESTCONNEX M4-M5 LINK MAIN TUNNEL WORKS

An unconventional cranage solution for a challenging site

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

WestConnex is Australia’s biggest integrated transport and urban revitalisation project. A joint project by the Australian Government and NSW State Government, the 33-kilometre predominantly underground motorway scheme includes around 26 kilometres of new tunnels passing underneath Sydney’s Inner West.

Working with ASBJV’s team for 18 months before we were on-site, Marr was engaged early in what was an incredibly complicated project from an engineering point-of-view.

Client
ACCIONA SAMSUNG BOUYGUES AUSTRALIA JOINT VENTURE (LSBJV)
Project
WESTCONNEX M4-M5 LINK MAIN TUNNEL WORKS
Location
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Sector
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Date
AUGUST – DECEMBER 2020
Cranes

1 x M2480D

THE CHALLENGE

The cranage solution needed to address the challenges of:

  • A congested, sloping site
  • Limited space between two arterial roads
  • Proximity to Sydney Airport
  • A challenging schedule
  • Heavy lifting requirements – heavy pre-cast beams weighing up to 84T
  • Limited space for lay down areas
OUR SOLUTION

Working with ASBJV’s team for 18 months before we were on-site, Marr was engaged early in what was an incredibly complicated project from an engineering point-of-view.

THE RESULT

BENEFITS EARLY ENGAGEMENT WITH MARR

Marr’s solution using a M2480D installed on a piled cap foundation resulted in:

  • Shortened programme by 25%
  • Cranage solution designed into the site, allowing all heavy lifting requirements to be completed by a single crane from a fixed location

LET'S TALK ABOUT HOW WE COULD ADD VALUE TO YOUR PROJECT

We work with our clients to find a craneage solution that works – no matter how big or complex the job is. If the right crane doesn’t already exist, we’ll build one to suit the needs of your project.

ABOUT US

We’re not just a crew and cranes for hire. We’re big thinkers and problem solvers who love a challenge. No problem is too big for us.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe that the crane needs to suit the job, not the other way around. We don’t just hire cranes – we design craneage solutions.

OUR HERITAGE

We’re a third-generation family-owned and run business with a strong sense of tradition and loyalty engrained in what we do and how we work together.

OUR PEOPLE

We think of our team as ‘one big family’ of problem-solvers who love cranes and the challenge of working on complex, large-scale projects.

OUR APPROACH

We work with you to find an engineering solution that works. Delivering value through the unique combination of our knowledge, experience, proven service delivery and people.

OUR SERVICES

We’ve worked on some of the most complex and challenging large-scale construction projects across Australia and around the world.

OUR CRANES

We don’t just hire cranes – we design them. So, if the right crane for your job doesn’t already exist, we’ll build one.

OUR PROJECTS

With almost 100 years’ experience, we have a reputation for taking on projects that others can’t or won’t.

SAFETY, QUALITY & ENVIRONMENT

We take on the jobs that many others can’t or won’t – but we always put good business practices first.

SUSTAINABILITY

We take sustainability seriously. It’s inherent in our commitment to finding the best and most efficient solution to every job.

SOCIAL IMPACT

As problem-solvers who love a challenge, we are never shy of tackling the big issues.

DIVERSITY

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace that reflects the clients and communities we work with.