Construction of Lagoon Creek Crossing
Client: NEW HOPE GROUP PTY LTD
Construction of Lagoon Creek Crossing - New Acland Mine
Pentacon was engaged as the principal contractor for the construction of Lagoon Creek Crossing at New Acland Mine.
The scope of works was to construct a new haul road which crossed Lagoon Creek to support the operating of the Willeroo open cut pit.
Construction of pavement layers including select fill, base course and wearing course with all materials processed on site utilising sandstone and basalt stockpiles
Bulk excavation for haul road
Bulk excavation of diversion channel
Installation of diversion drain and bund
Installation and maintenance of sediment controls
Ground surface treatment to pavement footprint
Installation of drainage pipes, aprons and debris grates
Construction of concrete spillway slab - 700m3
Installation of geotextile and rock batter and scour protection
Installation of signs and poles, including bored or other foundations, for Koala detection and warning signals
Installation of concrete pads for solar panels and associated conduiting
Installation of koala fencing and refuge poles
Special Features:
Works staged and completed so to minimise environmental disturbance and alteration of existing features and processes.
Construction and maintenance of diversion drain and protective works as necessary to prevent surface drainage flow and ground water entering various parts of the works
Construction plant with noise attenuation specification provided so to ensure that noise levels of construction actives recorded below 42Dba at monitoring locations