PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE

PROJECT
Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway
upgrade – Glenugie to Maclean

CLIENT
Seymour Whyte

PROJECT ROLE
Environmental Advisor

PROJECT DURATION
2015 to 2020

PROJECT VALUE
$4.9 billion
Woolgoolga to Ballina is the final link in the Pacific Highway, between Hexham and the Queensland border, to be upgraded to four lanes. The project includes upgrading the highway to motorway (Class M) or arterial (Class A) standard over its 155 kilometre length, nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and more than 350 connectivity structures. It will bypass South Grafton, Ulmarra, Woodburn, Broadwater and Wardell. The Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade crosses several floodplains and geologically complex regions, including the major Clarence and Richmond river systems.
WolfPeak were engaged to ensure Project works were compliant with the Project Approval, Environment Protection licence and the Construction Environmental Management Plan and sub-plans. This work involved obtaining approvals, delivery of environmental permits and approvals, training of project personnel, inspections and environmental monitoring.
