Milestone moment for North East Link - recently, the Spark North East Link Tunnels D&C team welcomed Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams, and Victorian MPs to the Watsonia site to mark a major project milestone - the TBMs have officially passed the halfway point of their tunnelling journey.

With over 60% of TBM tunnelling now complete and SEM tunnelling excavation wrapped up, the visit was a great opportunity to showcase the incredible progress being made on Victoria’s largest road project.

From here, crews are continuing backend works, with excavation underway on the 26th cross passage in the TBM tunnel. Smoke duct planks are also being installed in both tunnels, with more than 50 now in place.

Learn more about the North East Link project here.

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About Spark Joint Venture

The Spark North East Link Design & Construct Joint Venture is delivering the North East Link Program’s primary package (North East Link Tunnels) for the Victorian Government.

The project includes 6.5km of three-lane twin road tunnels to provide the missing transport link between the M80 and the Eastern Freeway, taking 15,000 trucks off local roads every day and reducing travel times by up to 35 minutes for commuters. 

Spark is comprised of Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering & Construction, and China Construction Oceania.

About Webuild

Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex projects in the sectors of sustainable mobility, clean energy, water, and green buildings. 

Over its almost 120-year history, Webuild has delivered over 3,700 successful, large-scale projects. 

Webuild operates in 50 countries, with a diverse workforce of 92,000 people who represent more than 120 nationalities, and a robust supply chain of more than 17,500 businesses. 

Webuild supports clients in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations. 

Webuild is headquartered in Italy and listed on the Milan stock exchange (WBD; WBD.MI).