Description:
The project comprises the following key scope items:
• Construction of a new four lane bridge over the Cranbourne rail corridor to connect Pound Road West and Remington Drive.
• Upgrades to Pound Road West and Remington Drive from one lane to two lanes in both directions to improve through traffic capacity.
• Shared walking and cycling paths on both sides of the road along the project length.
• Upgrade to existing intersections at Abbotts Road and South Gippsland Highway to improve capacity.
• Installation of new traffic signals at the intersections of Remington Drive and Ventura Place, and Remington Driveand Hydrive Close
• Installation of new street lighting, road signage and landscaping along the project length
• Installation of new drainage and utility service upgrades/relocations
Rating Highlights
| Category | Credits | Achievements/Risks |
| Materials | Mat-1 | The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 5.41.
The Project achieved a 33% reduction in IS EnviroPoints and 34% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the base case (25,541.62 tCO2-e to 16,891.06 tCO2-e). Material reduction initiatives implemented during construction include:
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| Waste | Was-2 | The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 3.16.
The Project successfully managed to divert 91% of all inert and non-hazardous waste from landfill. Additionally, more than 43,000 m3 of clean fill material from the project has been used to fill and rehabilitate farm paddocks and landscaping golf course. |
| Stakeholder Participation | Sta-2 | The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 1.69.
The Project has collaborated with stakeholders on negotiable issues such as the removal of street parking during construction and the reuse of a memorial tree. The Project has worked closely with a business to reduce the possibility of a financial loss due to the removal of street parking. The Project also remained in contact with the affected family of the memorial tree to ensure a suitable replacement could be installed. |
Verified Innovations
| Name | Verification Date | Innovation Type | Description & Sustainability Benefits | |
| MST Bar | 21/12/23 | | Innovative Technology or Process
Australian First |
The Project received 3 points for this innovation.
The Project utilised an MST Bar (a glass fibre reinforced polymer rebar) in the post and panel retaining wall in place of steel reinforcement bars. Compared to the use of a steel rebar, this innovation contributed to the following sustainability benefits:
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| Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) | 21/12/23 | Innovative Technology or Process
State First |
The Project received 1 point for this innovation.
Recovered Carbon Black was incorporated into the asphalt on the project. This material is derived from waste tyres and replaced fine ground limestone in the previously approved asphalt mix design. The Project’s use of this innovative material increased the demand for recycling tyres, reduced the use of a carbon intensive and finite resource, and provided an expansion opportunity for the supplier (Entyr). |
Certification Date:
| 2-May-24 |