Overview
The Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade Project involves the duplication of 10km of Healesville-Koo Wee Rup (HKWR) Road between Manks Road and Princes Freeway East (Princes Freeway). The Project is being delivered in two packages as separate projects: the HKWR Rd Upgrade (North Section) Project and the HKWR Rd Upgrade (South Section) Project. HKWR Rd primarily serves as a north-south arterial route, providing inter-regional connectivity between two major transportation corridors in Melbourne’s outer south-east; the Princes Freeway (M1) and the South Gippsland Highway (M420). Upgrades as part of HKWR (South Section) Project include approximately 5km of road duplication between Ellett Road and Manks Road, the construction of a new roundabout, and construction of a shared use path.
The key project objectives
• Improve traffic flow and travel times
• Provide an upgraded alternative North-South route in the Pakenham South area; and
• Lower the risk and severity of crashes.
Sustainability objectives
The objectives for this project are to:
- Achieve a minimum certified "Excellent Is Rating" level -Reduce Energy, Waste and Water usage by at least 10% in comparison to baseline
- Divert 50-90% of Construction waste, 40-60% of office waste and over 90% of topsoil from landfill.
- Reduce Portland cement in all non-structural concrete by 30% and above.
- Achieve a minimum of 20% of our Recycled First Plan commitments.
Website
https://seymourwhyte.com.au/koo-wee-rup/