Civil infrastructure project · Port Botany, NSW

Pavement Construction at Port Botany

The Port Botany pavement project combined subgrade preparation, cement stabilisation, asphalt placement, kerbs and line marking, with staged work maintaining access within an operating port.

Asphalt pavement construction and finished road surface at SCE's Port Botany NSW project
Asphalt works and the completed pavement surface at Port Botany.

Project overview

Heavy-duty pavement delivery in a live logistics setting

The pavement package connected subgrade preparation and stabilisation with 8,000 tonnes of subbase, asphalt, kerbs, footpaths and line marking.

Location

Port Botany, NSW

An operating logistics setting with active vehicle movements, access requirements and staged work areas.

Project type

Industrial pavement construction

Subgrade, stabilised pavement layers, asphalt, kerbs and line marking for heavy-use operational areas.

Delivery focus

Staging and quality records

Coordinated work fronts, grading, compaction, layer testing and documented handover.

Scope of work

Work delivered across the pavement build-up

  • Project assessment, planning, materials procurement and plant mobilisation.
  • Excavation, subgrade preparation and controlled grading.
  • Cement stabilisation of the subgrade and road base.
  • 8,000 tonnes of subbase installed as part of the pavement build-up.
  • Footpaths, kerbs and port mix asphalt placement.
  • Wear-course compaction, road and line marking, quality checks and handover records.

Delivery approach

Managing pavement works around active access

The delivery approach used staged work fronts and traffic management to maintain access around active operational areas. Stabilisation activities required control of moisture and blending, followed by grading, compaction and testing through the pavement layers.

Kerb, asphalt and line-marking activities were sequenced with the broader works. Quality records, layer checks and handover information formed part of the delivery process.

Project outcome

Completed pavement and traffic-definition works

The completed works provided pavement surfaces, kerbs and line marking supporting vehicle circulation and container-yard operations at the Port Botany site.

Frequently asked questions

Port Botany pavement construction

What work was included in the Port Botany pavement project?

The scope included excavation, subgrade preparation, cement stabilisation, subbase installation, grading, kerbs, footpaths, port mix asphalt, compaction, road and line marking, quality checks and handover records.

How was access managed during the pavement works?

The delivery approach used staged work fronts and traffic management to maintain access around freight, container and operational movements.

How much subbase was installed?

8,000 tonnes of subbase were installed as part of the pavement build-up.

Were kerbs and line marking included?

Yes. The scope included kerb installation, road and line marking, and asphalt works coordinated with the pavement construction sequence.

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