Princes Highway Overtaking Lanes – Genoa

Project Overview

Whelans Group delivered overtaking lane construction along the Princes Highway near Genoa, improving safety and traffic flow along a key regional transport route in East Gippsland.

The project was undertaken within a live highway environment during the 2019–2020 bushfire period, requiring coordinated delivery under challenging operational and environmental conditions.

Scope of Works

• Bulk earthworks and site preparation

• Construction of new overtaking lanes

• Pavement construction and sealing

• Drainage installation and integration

• Traffic staging and control within a live corridor

• Supply and haulage of quarry materials

Delivery Highlights

• Delivery of overtaking lane infrastructure within an operational highway corridor

• Integrated quarry supply and haulage supporting continuous construction

• Staged delivery maintaining traffic flow and safety

• Coordinated response to programme pressures during the bushfire period

Challenges

• Maintaining safe traffic conditions within a live highway environment

• Delivering works during active bushfire and emergency response conditions

• Managing logistics and material supply within a remote regional location

• Coordinating staging under changing site and environmental conditions

Outcome

The project improved safety and overtaking opportunities along the Princes Highway, enhancing network performance for regional communities and freight movements.

Works were delivered under complex and constrained conditions, demonstrating Whelans’ ability to provide integrated construction, materials supply and logistics within remote and live transport environments.