Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads - Pacific Highway upgrade

Evenrange Concrete Solutions supplied concrete curing compounds to the Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads Pacific Highway upgrade, a 19.5-kilometre dual carriageway project including a 14-kilometre bypass of Macksville and 15 new structures on the NSW mid-north coast.

The project was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments as part of the Pacific Highway upgrade program and delivered by the Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture. The upgrade constructed 19.5 kilometres of new dual carriageway, including a 14-kilometre bypass of Macksville between Warrell Creek and Nambucca Heads. Works included 15 new structures, two grade-separated interchanges at Warrell Creek and Bald Hill Road, and the Philip Hughes Bridge, a major structure spanning the Nambucca River and its floodplains. The Macksville bypass opened in December 2017, with the final six-kilometre section opening in June 2018, completing a critical link in the Sydney to Brisbane highway corridor.

Evenrange's concrete curing compounds were applied across bridge decks, pavement slabs and structural elements throughout the project, ensuring concrete achieved its full design strength, minimised shrinkage cracking and met the stringent durability requirements set by Transport for NSW (formerly Roads and Maritime Services). The volume and variety of structural concrete pours across 15 bridge structures demanded consistent product performance across varying weather conditions and an extended construction program. All products supplied comply with AS 3799.

With 15 structures across a 19.5-kilometre corridor, the Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads upgrade was one of the most structurally complex projects along the mid-north coast section of the NSW Pacific Highway upgrade program. Evenrange's formulations are designed to perform across the full range of structural concrete types found on major highway builds, from deck slabs and abutments to large open pavement pours. Our supply team coordinated closely with the Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture to ensure product availability aligned with the construction program's pour schedule.

Evenrange formulates and manufactures concrete curing compounds supplied to leading Australian construction distributors, and sells direct to contractors. To buy direct from the manufacturer or discuss a product recommendation for your next project, contact Steve Latham on +61 417 346 280 or steve@evenrange.com.au.