First breakthrough between Southern Interchange and Wilson Road Compound
Breakthrough
The Prime Minister gives the official communication to start excavation
The Prime Minister and Premier with tunnellers after breakthrough
Breakthrough
The Prime Minister gives the official communication to start excavation
The Prime Minister and Premier with tunnellers after breakthrough
Breakthrough
20th roadheader is named 'Claire' at the Northern Interchange compound
Claire roadheader naming
Richard and Dot Babb with Tunnelling Director Bob Nowotny September 2017
Claire ready to break the bottle of non-alcoholic drink to christen the roadheader September 2017
Ben Muir and wife Claire name the 20th roadheader September 2017
Richard and Dot Babb with Tunnelling Director Bob Nowotny September 2017
Claire ready to break the bottle of non-alcoholic drink to christen the roadheader September 2017
Ben Muir and wife Claire name the 20th roadheader September 2017
Thornleigh West Public School names 'Petra' the roadheader
Pieces of sandstone excavated from the tunnel
Senior Engineer Paul Kulesha explains the tunnelling work underway
Thornleigh West PS students received awards for naming the roadheader
Students got to feel the tungsten teeth used to grind the sandstone
NorthConnex uses both Mitsui Mike and Sandvik roadheaders
As part of the naming ceremony students were given their own PPE work shirts to keep
Petra means stone or rock in Greek and is a great name for our roadheader
Petra naming stickers were attached to the roadheader to identify it
Pieces of sandstone excavated from the tunnel
Senior Engineer Paul Kulesha explains the tunnelling work underway
Thornleigh West PS students received awards for naming the roadheader
Students got to feel the tungsten teeth used to grind the sandstone
NorthConnex uses both Mitsui Mike and Sandvik roadheaders
As part of the naming ceremony students were given their own PPE work shirts to keep
Petra means stone or rock in Greek and is a great name for our roadheader
Petra naming stickers were attached to the roadheader to identify it
Berowra MP Julian Leeser takes part in mental health training
MP Julian Leeser takes part in mental health training
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Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex (4)
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Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex (2)
Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex
Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex (4)
Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex (2)
Julian Leeser MP, Mates In Construction, NorthConnex
Construction work at the Southern Interchange Compound
Southern tunnel progress
Crane over detention basin October 2017
Formwork on Pennant Hills Road median October 2017
Surface miner October 2017
Cable bolting installation October 2017
Our electricians carry out essential maintenance on machinery October 2017
Looking south at Southern Interchange October 2017
Gantry for water proof membrane October 2017
Pennant Hills Road is being reconfigured to accommodate tunnel access points October 2017
Safety signs are in place to ensure the safety of workers October 2017
Shotcreting October 2017
Cable bolting October 2017
Pennant Hills Road traffic switch August 2017
Spraying in the dark at Southern July 2017
Shovels at Southern May 2017
Progress along M1C0 at Southern Interchange in June 2017
Panoramic view of Dahlia cutting the cross passage at Southern Interchange June 2017
Benching at Southern June 2017
Roadheader Dahlia at a cross passage on M1D0 southbound off ramp to Pennant Hills Road June 2017
The southern tunnel February 2017
Cap lamps are worn by tunnellers February 2017
Large bolts are installed to stabilise the rock February 2017
Pennant Hills median work at dawn February 2017
Median work on Pennant Hills Road February 2017
Roadheaders have large teeth which grind the rock February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to ensure the sandstone is stable February 2017
Shotcrete is installed to help stabilise the rock February 2017
Spoil is removed and transported for reuse February 2017
Steelworkers carrying out reinforcing February 2017
The onramp at the southern interchange February 2017
Shotcrete is sprayed onto the rock surface February 2017
The southern interchange compound at dawn February 2017
Crane over detention basin October 2017
Formwork on Pennant Hills Road median October 2017
Surface miner October 2017
Cable bolting installation October 2017
Our electricians carry out essential maintenance on machinery October 2017
Looking south at Southern Interchange October 2017
Gantry for water proof membrane October 2017
Pennant Hills Road is being reconfigured to accommodate tunnel access points October 2017
Safety signs are in place to ensure the safety of workers October 2017
Shotcreting October 2017
Cable bolting October 2017
Pennant Hills Road traffic switch August 2017
Spraying in the dark at Southern July 2017
Shovels at Southern May 2017
Progress along M1C0 at Southern Interchange in June 2017
Panoramic view of Dahlia cutting the cross passage at Southern Interchange June 2017
Benching at Southern June 2017
Roadheader Dahlia at a cross passage on M1D0 southbound off ramp to Pennant Hills Road June 2017
The southern tunnel February 2017
Cap lamps are worn by tunnellers February 2017
Large bolts are installed to stabilise the rock February 2017
Pennant Hills median work at dawn February 2017
Median work on Pennant Hills Road February 2017
Roadheaders have large teeth which grind the rock February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to ensure the sandstone is stable February 2017
Shotcrete is installed to help stabilise the rock February 2017
Spoil is removed and transported for reuse February 2017
Steelworkers carrying out reinforcing February 2017
The onramp at the southern interchange February 2017
Shotcrete is sprayed onto the rock surface February 2017
The southern interchange compound at dawn February 2017
Construction work at the Northern Interchange Compound
Northern Tunnel progress
worker in tunnel October 2017
The project is dedicated to employing women on technical roles October 2017
The bridging slab which will support the on ramp at Northern Interchange October 2017
Safety adviser Karl Trask addresses a pre start October 2017
Reinforcement of the bridging slab October 2017
Night shift pre start October 2017
Bridging slab supports October 2017
Industrial elements October 2017
Beam welding at Northern tunnels workshop June 2017
Hardfaced roadheader picks June 2017
Portrait view of formwork and reinforcing of M120S at Northern Interchange to support on and off ramps June 2017
The view of progress on M120S at Northern Interchange June 2017
Landscape view of reinforcement to support on and off ramps above M120S at Northern Interchange June 2017
Progress at the Northern Interchange June 2017
Surveyor Luke Godwin at Northern Interchange June 2017
Petra on her maiden voyage April 2017
A lift has been installed to help tunnellers access the Northern site February 2017
All machines are regularly inspected and maintained February 2017
Cross passages are built to provide safety access points between tunnels February 2017
Large bolts are installed to support the rock February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out after excavation February 2017
Larger rocks are crushed into smaller pieces February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to stabilise the rock February 2017
Spoil is transported from the roadheader to the shaft February 2017
The Northern tunnels February 2017
Ventilation equipment ensures our tunnellers have a safe environment February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to stabilise the sandstone February 2017
Aerial view of Northern tunnelling compound
worker in tunnel October 2017
The project is dedicated to employing women on technical roles October 2017
The bridging slab which will support the on ramp at Northern Interchange October 2017
Safety adviser Karl Trask addresses a pre start October 2017
Reinforcement of the bridging slab October 2017
Night shift pre start October 2017
Bridging slab supports October 2017
Industrial elements October 2017
Beam welding at Northern tunnels workshop June 2017
Hardfaced roadheader picks June 2017
Portrait view of formwork and reinforcing of M120S at Northern Interchange to support on and off ramps June 2017
The view of progress on M120S at Northern Interchange June 2017
Landscape view of reinforcement to support on and off ramps above M120S at Northern Interchange June 2017
Progress at the Northern Interchange June 2017
Surveyor Luke Godwin at Northern Interchange June 2017
Petra on her maiden voyage April 2017
A lift has been installed to help tunnellers access the Northern site February 2017
All machines are regularly inspected and maintained February 2017
Cross passages are built to provide safety access points between tunnels February 2017
Large bolts are installed to support the rock February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out after excavation February 2017
Larger rocks are crushed into smaller pieces February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to stabilise the rock February 2017
Spoil is transported from the roadheader to the shaft February 2017
The Northern tunnels February 2017
Ventilation equipment ensures our tunnellers have a safe environment February 2017
Rockbolting is carried out to stabilise the sandstone February 2017
Aerial view of Northern tunnelling compound
The first oversize piece of the Hornsby Quarry conveyor system arrives April 2017
Project Engineer Alex Vega explains how the conveyor system will work April 2017
Ministers Paul Fletcher and Matt Kean inspect the first oversized conveyor belt piece April 2017
Ministers Paul Fletcher and Matt Kean at the quarry April 2017
Project Engineer Alex Vega explains how the conveyor system will work April 2017
Ministers Paul Fletcher and Matt Kean inspect the first oversized conveyor belt piece April 2017
Ministers Paul Fletcher and Matt Kean at the quarry April 2017