WestConnex is a 33-kilometre continuous motorway network, delivered over four stages, and includes the M4 and M5, M4-M8 Link and a new interchange at Rozelle. The motorway network, owned and operated by Transurban, also has connections for future projects linking Sydney’s north shore, Sydney Airport and Sydney’s southern suburbs. Fulton Hogan Egis O&M is responsible for Incident Response and Maintenance of the M4, M5 East, M8, M4-M5 Link and Rozelle Interchange, including providing asset management, incident response and maintenance services and delivering relevant capital works (O&M services) over a ten-year period.
The Judging Panel commended Fulton Hogan Egis’ management of the O&M services interface with design and construction works throughout delivery of WestConnex, as well as its strong collaboration with its client to implement a new traffic operating model for Transurban. The Panel were impressed with Fulton Hogan Egis’ delivery of O&M services that, despite pandemic-related disruptions, contributed to the M4-M8 Link and Rozelle Interchange being delivered ahead of schedule.