GS Construction's First Entry into Australia... Wins Road Construction Contract Worth 2.7 Trillion Won

Location map of the Northeast Link project site in Australia. (Provided by GS Construction)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] GS Engineering & Construction has made its first entry into the Australian construction market.

The GS Engineering & Construction consortium announced on the 28th that it was selected as the final successful bidder for the Australia North East Link Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project.

This project connects the disconnected section between the northeastern outer ring road and the eastern road of Melbourne, one of Australia's three largest cities, with a contract amount of approximately 3.17526 billion Australian dollars (about 2.7785 trillion Korean won).

The construction mainly involves a total of 6.5 km of one-way 3-lane parallel tunnels, including TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) tunnels and cut-and-cover tunnels, along with ventilation facilities and surrounding connecting roads. The project owner will carry out operation and maintenance for 25 years after completion.

A GS Engineering & Construction official stated, "Using this project as a stepping stone, we will expand from the existing areas of simple design and construction to the entire business scope including investment, financing, and operation, aiming to become a global top-tier company in the development project sector including PPP."

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