Princes Highway East Duplication – Kilmany East
PRINCIPAL: VIDA ROads (FORMERLY MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS VICTORIA)
Delivery Period: June 2021 – May 2023
Value: $37.2 million
Project Overview
Whelans Group delivered approximately 3 kilometres of duplicated highway as part of the Princes Highway East Upgrade, improving safety, traffic capacity and network performance along a key regional transport corridor.
The project was undertaken within an active roadway environment, requiring controlled staging and coordination to maintain traffic flow throughout construction.
Scope of Works
Bulk earthworks and site establishment
Pavement construction and road duplication
Integration of drainage and water management systems
Traffic staging and control within a live operational corridor
Road alignment and safety improvements
Delivery Highlights
Delivery of a fully duplicated highway segment within an active corridor
Coordinated earthworks, pavement and drainage integration
Staged construction maintaining continuous traffic access
Efficient mobilisation and multi-front delivery across the project footprint
Challenges
Maintaining traffic safety and flow within a live highway environment
Coordinating construction sequencing alongside active road users
Managing program delivery across staged works within a constrained corridor
Outcome
The project improved safety and capacity along the Princes Highway East, delivering a more reliable and efficient transport link for regional communities and freight movement.
Works were completed under controlled staging conditions, demonstrating Whelans’ ability to deliver major road infrastructure efficiently within live operational environments.
