The Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section of Inland Rail will upgrade approximately 185 kilometres of existing rail corridor and construct approximately two kilometres of new track near Moree, New South Wales. The project is being delivered in two phases.
According to the project scoping report, Phase Two of the Narrabri to North Star section includes:
- upgrading 11.8 kilometres of track
- building 1.7 kilometres of new track, bypassing the hairpin turn at Camurra
- replacing and realigning bridges over the Mehi and Gwydir rivers
- eight new underbridges
- crossings and culverts across Skinner’s Creek, Duffy’s Creek, two unnamed creeks, and three irrigation canals
- repositioning link to Weemelah line
- retaining Newell Highway level crossing
- removing hairping infrastructure, and
- replacing or upgrading of utilities, infrastructure and fencing affected by the track upgrade.
Key Dates
| Sep 2021 | Preferred Bidder Selection |
| Jul 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2023 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) |
| Successful Tenderer: | Freight Connect comprising Laing O’Rourke and FKG Group |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2017 | A Joint Venture comprising WSP Mott MacDonald was awarded contracts for detailed designs for Narrabri to North Star and Parkes to Narromine sections of Inland Rail Project. |
| Oct 2020 | The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for Phase two of the Narrabri to North Star section, covering the SP2 contract for works around Moree. This informs the Environmental Impact Statement. |
| Sep 2021 | The ARTC appointed a consortium comprising Laing O’Rourke and FKG Group for the 'Central Civil Works Package', covering the Narrabri to North Star Phase Two section, North Star to NSW-Queensland Border section, and a portion of works within the NSW-Queensland Border to Gowrie section. Total package was estimated to be $1.2 billion. Contract close was expected in 2022, following planning and environmental approvals. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
National |
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