Canberra International Airport Runway Extension

The extension of runway 35 and taxiway B by 630m within a 12 week program with minimal restrictions to airport operations.

Awards: MBA Excellence in Building 2007 – Civil Project of the Year (open)
CCF Earth Awards 2007 – Winner Civil Project $5m-$20m
Engineering Excellence Awards 2007 – Highly Commended

Dates:      March 2006 – June 2006 
Principal:    Canberra International Airport

Project elements include: Complete construction of runway and taxiway extension, including a flexible pavement of 1.2m depth, stormwater detention and floodway system, electrical and communications conduiting.

 Achievements: Intelligent programming enabled Hewatt Earthworks to consistently place, compact and trim 9000 tonne of pavement gravel per day.  By stockpiling material from the commencement of the job, we were not restricted by our suppliers capability to produce only 3000 tonne of gravel per day and completed this job on time and under budget.