Cross River Rail

Technical data

Project description

Design and construction of a twin-tube railway tunnel.

Length: 5.90 km
4 new stations: Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street
Execution of final works, service facilities, shaft for TBM recovery at tunnel portals, M&E systems, railway and communication systems in the tunnel

Tunnelling method

Tunnelling with 2 hard rock gripper TBMs and 2 roadheaders

Geology

Neranleigh-Fernvale layer
Brisbane Tuff
Aspley Formation (siltstone)
Quaternary Alluvium (sand, silty clay)

General data

Project

Cross River Rail Project, Brisbane, Australia

Client

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)

Contractor

Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
in consortium

Construction period

2019 to 2023

Net construction sum

3.4 billion € (total project)

Utilisation
Infrastructure
Type
railway tunnel, double-tube
Length
5.9 km
Type of construction
TBM tunnelling

the largest infrastructure project in Australia's history

A 5.9 km long, twin-tube railway tunnel is being built under the Brisbane River and the Central Business District (CBD). The order volume for Wayss & Freytag is around €183.4 million.

The order volume also includes the construction of 10.2 km of railway line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills and the construction of four new railway stations (Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street).

With a total volume of 3.4 billion euros, the Cross River Rail project is the largest infrastructure project in Australia's history. The aim is to eliminate existing transport bottlenecks and significantly improve the frequency of local transport services. The connection to the road transport network and the bus routes will provide the entire South East Queensland region with a modern and efficient infrastructure.