GS Engineering & Construction will deliver the Tunnels North project for the Suburban Rail Loop in Melbourne
GS Engineering & Construction (E&C) Australia, Webuild and Bouyges, working together as the Terra Verde joint venture, has signed a contract with the Victorian Government to deliver the Tunnels North contract for Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East in Melbourne, Australia.
The contract, valued at $1.7 billion, involves design and construction of nearly 10km of two parallel tunnels and two station boxes in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Commissioned by Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop Authority, the project includes excavation of tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill; construction of 39 cross passages along the tunnels; two station boxes; two tunnel access shafts; and one intervention and ventilation shaft.
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“Securing this contract for SRL East is a significant step in expanding our footprint in Australia’s infrastructure sector,” GS E&C CEO Yoon Hong Huh says.
“As part of Terra Verde joint venture, we are excited to apply our global tunnelling expertise and local knowledge to deliver this city-shaping project.”
GS E&C Australia managing director Steve Sung-han Cho adds: “Reaching this contract award is a major milestone for us and for Melbourne’s future. Suburban Rail Loop will create long-term benefits for Victoria’s economy by fostering local business growth and generating employment opportunities. Terra Verde is committed to ensuring that local industry plays a pivotal role in delivering this critical infrastructure.”
SRL is a 90km orbital rail line that will connect to all of Melbourne’s existing major train lines from Cheltenham in the south east to Werribee in the south west, via Melbourne Airport. Construction of SRL East is underway, with tunnelling to start in 2026 and trains to be taking passengers in 2035.
Three shortlisted consortiums will next bid on two contracts – the first contract being to build the stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill, and the second contract to build the stations at Cheltenham, Clayton and Monash. Two bidders are also vying for the Linewide contract – which includes building the trains, fitout of the tunnels and operation of the network.