It will work in an alliance with South Australia鈥檚 Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, Aurecon Australasia and GHD. The three projects are the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication in Port Augusta; the Port Wakefield overpass and highway duplication; and the Augusta highway planning project located between Port Augusta and Port Wakefield.
The South Australian and Australian governments are funding the projects, which will generate revenue of approximately AU$236.8 million to CPB Contractors.
聽鈥淭hese three upgrades will provide improved road safety, reduced traffic congestion and greater network resilience for the communities of regional South Australia,鈥� said Juan Santamaria, chief executive officer of CPB鈥檚 immediate parent company CIMIC Group.
CPB Contractors managing director Diego Zumaquero added: 鈥淎 key focus will be on maximising social and economic benefits to the regional and indigenous community, including employment, training and economic opportunities.鈥�
Work will begin this year and is scheduled to be completed in 2022.