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PROJECT
Organization/Company

Laing O'Rourke

Project Title

SEPA Surrey Hills Level Crossing Removal Project

Award Category
Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2024
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Utilized Software 

Descartes, iTwin Capture, OpenBuildings, ProjectWise, SYNCHRO

Image Credit: Laing O’Rourke
Project Summary

The Surrey Hills Level Crossing Removal Project, one of Victoria’s most complex level crossing removal projects, is expected to improve safety, limit congestion, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%. Situated along a live railway, a 93-day shutdown occupation was enforced where 200,000 cubic meters of earthworks needed to be excavated to build a 1.7-kilometer new rail trench and new premium station. Given the complexity and scale of the works amid a stringent timeline, the team implemented a carefully crafted design for manufacturing approach. To timely and safely deliver prefabricated components on site and complete construction works with minimal disruption to commuters and the environment, the team needed to precisely plan and sequence works in a virtual environment.

They selected SYNCHRO to create a detailed 4D model, visualizing the entire construction program in a cloud-based platform that facilitated accessibility and scalability across the project. Using Bentley’s construction management solution to simulate on-site works provided greater visibility into planning and interfacing and allowed the team to identify potential issues prior to construction. Through digital 4D planning, the team reduced the risk of clashes by 75% and scheduling errors by 40%, compared to using traditional construction workflows.

Aerial view of an elevated railway line passing through a residential area with houses and trees on both sides. Several buildings and roads are visible in the vicinity.

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