North East Link Early Works

Client :

APA_Group_(Australia)_logo

Project Date

2021

Length

1.8Km

Pipe Diameter & Type

DN300 Steel

National Australian Pipelines were engaged by APA Group to construct approximately 1.8km of DN300 steel gas pipeline as part of the North East Link Early Works.

National Australian Pipelines were engaged by APA Group to construct approximately 1.8km of DN300 steel gas pipeline as part of the North East Link Early Works.

The North East Link Augmentation (NELA) is a proposed freeway connection between the M80 and an upgraded Eastern Freeway, which due to the works footprint require removal or relocation of the APA Group pipeline.

By conducting early works, NELA are intending to reduce disruption during the main construction of the proposed freeway.

The early works relocation involved NELA relocating, protecting and removing utilities which shall be affected by the infrastructure works.

Major activities

Major activities undertaken for this project included:

Provision of construction management plans for the pipeline including; Health and Safety Plan, Site Environmental Management Plan, Quality Plan.
Provision of significant Traffic Management Plans, including full time traffic management resources and TMAs for nightly highway closure.
Site setup and survey of pipeline alignment in conjunction with the additional assets and future roadway design.
Identification, potholing and recording of over 200 crossing existing assets and utilities using along the pipeline construction alignment.
Cartage and disposal of contaminated spoil where required.
Nightly installation, backfill and reinstatement of pavement for daily road reopening.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) on 10% of mainline welds.
All works conducted during night to limit impact to major thoroughfare roadway.
Backfilling of pipeline using APA approved materials and asphalt reinstatement of entire pipeline alignment to Department of Transport and council specification.
Commissioning of the new gas lines and capping of existing lines including a number of hottaps and live welding works to ensure supply was maintained throughout the construction operation.