Sydney Gateway
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Client
John Holland Seymour Whyte JV
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Location
Sydney, NSW
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Dates:
April 2022 – March 2024
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Products supplied
Precast Shells, Precast Parapets, Precast Traffic Barriers
121
Precast shells
645
Traffic barriers
672
Precast parapets
23mths
Project duration
Project Overview
The Sydney Gateway was a monumental infrastructure endeavour, creating a connecting junction between Sydney’s motorway network and Sydney Airport. The gateway would seriously ease congestion for commuters heading to the airport from all directions and improve quality of life for those who live in and around the Airport precinct.
A joint venture between Seymour White and John Holland was responsible for construction of this integral piece of Sydney’s transport network, a critical component of which was minimising disruption of the existing transport systems in the area by delivering on strict deadlines.
Scope
Ozcast was tasked with multiple deliverables from September 2022 to March 2024, providing the project with precast shells, traffic barriers and parapets. What set this project apart was the specific time pressures in place, due to the project’s proximity to the airport and active train lines.
Precast shells had to be produced with precision and installed within a strict six-month timeframe or risk delaying the project by up to a year. Each shell had unique specifications that required custom manufacturing processes and negated any mass production efficiencies.
Delivery of a high volume of traffic barriers and parapets was a much smoother endeavour. With over 1400 units to produce, Ozcast were able to find efficiencies in their processes, increasing production pace without diminishing product quality.
Outcome
Successful execution and delivery of 121 precast shells under tight time pressure came from a meticulous balance of speed and precision, as well as ongoing communication with key project stakeholders.
The efficiencies and experience gained by producing high quality parapets en masse have cemented Ozcast’s reputation in the industry, assuring future partners of their unmatched ability to deliver high-volume, high-quality product.
Ozcast credit their efficient delivery throughout this complex project to having a single point of contact within the Seymour White-John Holland joint venture.
This ensured they had a single source of truth that they could keep regular contact with to stay on top of deliverables, shifting timelines and other project dynamics. The Sydney Gateway project underscored the importance of adaptability, precision and cooperation in large-scale infrastructure projects and showcased Ozcast’s ability in all aspects.
