Leighton Contractors awarded M5 East contract

The five-year contract is worth $70 million and includes an option for the RTA to extend the term by up to an additional five years. Peter Hicks, executive general manager of Leighton Contractors’ investment and facility management division, said the contract cemented the company’s position as one of the largest private motorway and tunnel operations and maintenance providers in Australia.

“We’re delighted to be working for the RTA to deliver operations and maintenance services for the M5 East,” said Mr Hicks. “For the past decade, we have successfully delivered similar services to the adjoining Eastern Distributor,” he said.

The contract for the overall management of the operation and maintenance of the M5 East includes improvement services, support for network operations, operational asset management and associated project management.

Project mobilisation starts on 9 September with full services commencing 9 December 2011. The M5 East links the M5 Motorway at Beverly Hills with General Holmes Drive at Sydney Airport and on to the Eastern Distributor.

It provides motorway conditions for road-users from the south-western suburbs of Sydney to Port Botany, Sydney Airport, Sydney CBD and Sydney’s eastern and northern suburbs.

The M5 East is dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction, it is toll free and provides ramp access at King Georges Road, Kingsgrove Road, Bexley Road, Princes Highway and Marsh Street. The M5 East also incorporates crossings for road users including pedestrians and cyclists.
For more information visit: www.m5east.com.au