Description

The Gold Coast Light Rail system - Stage 3 (GCLR Stg3) is delivering a 6.7km extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads. The project will connect communities with business and jobs, hospitals and medical facilities, education, shopping, dining, entertainment and sporting centres.

Key features of Stage 3:

• 6.7km extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads

• Dual track in the centre of the Gold Coast Highway

• 8 stations

• Space proofed services at over 1000 locations

• Retain 2 traffic lanes either side of light rail tracks

• 5 additional trams

• A journey time of around 16 to 17 minutes from Broadbeach South station to Burleigh Heads

Role

DYKMAN Consulting (DC) has been engaged by John Holland Group Pty Ltd (JHG) to undertake the “Space Proofing” for the Telecommunications and Gas design packages. DC’s primary role continues to take Telecommunications and Gas design packages from review of tender design arrangements, updated design alignments, space proofing to achieve Local/State/Public Utility Authority (PUA)/Project Scope requirements and to ultimately deliver Approved For Construction packages inclusive of RPEQ’d Design Drawing Package and Design Report.

Challenges & Achievements

Due to the nature of the urbanised environment and complexities surrounding existing services in a condensed road reserve, Phase 1 of the GCLR Stg3 confirmed the location of services in over 1000 locations. DC has worked collaboratively with City of Gold Coast, Transport of Transport and Main Roads, JHG, Telstra and APA Gas via weekly Project Status Meetings and Technical Working Groups to achieve both constructability requirements and minimise impacts to stakeholders.

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