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A huge first year - 2020

February 2020 Works began with our first overnight lane closures. The image show the Blackburn Rd exit sign above with safety precautions leading towards the construction — February 2020 Works began with our first overnight lane closures

April 2020 First of 48km of concrete barriers installed along the freeway centre median.The image also has traffic present on the roads with the concrete barriers along the middle. — April 2020 First of 48km of concrete barriers installed along the freeway centre median

August 2020 Fabrication of first gantry at Thorntons Engineering in Geelong supporting local Victorian jobs. The image shows a blocked off freeway whilst propping up the first gantry with construction vehicles — August 2020 Fabrication of first gantry at Thorntons Engineering in Geelong supporting local Victorian jobs

September 2020 Preparation of pile caps at Ferntree Gully Road. The image shows an excavator on site with the concrete barriers in the background. — September 2020 Preparation of pile caps at Ferntree Gully Road

November 2020 We've removed 50,000 tonnes of soil from the freeway centre NOV median to prepare for new lanes. Image shows soil removal within the centre median with safety measures. — November 2020 We've removed 50,000 tonnes of soil from the freeway centre NOV median to prepare for new lanes

Nov 2020 Commenced piling to support the widened freeway bridge at Ferntree Gully Road. Image shows construction being done beneath the freeway bridge with a crane and workers.Nov 2020 Commenced piling to support the widened freeway bridge at Ferntree Gully Road. Image shows construction being done beneath the freeway bridge with a crane and workers. — Nov 2020 Commenced piling to support the widened freeway bridge at Ferntree Gully Road

November 2020 Commenced work at Beaconsfield Interchange to prepare for a new worksite. Image of a construction vehicle on the worksite — November 2020 Commenced work at Beaconsfield Interchange to prepare for a new worksite

December 2020 Beams installed at Jacksons Road and Police Road to fill the bridges ready for new lanes. Image shows work being done on the bridge with the sunset in the background. — December 2020 Beams installed at Jacksons Road and Police Road to fill the bridges ready for new lanes

December 2020 Commenced installation of 40 beams at Cardinia Creek. Image of workers assisting the moving of beams on the bridge — December 2020 Commenced installation of 40 beams at Cardinia Creek

December 2020 Cleared the area for the Police Road outbound entry ramp. Area cleared has been closed off with bollards and cleared dirt between. — December 2020 Cleared the area for the Police Road outbound entry ramp

December 2020 New overhead signage between South Gippsland Freeway and Princes Highway completed and turned on. Workers celebrating in front of the new signage. — December 2020 New overhead signage between South Gippsland Freeway and Princes Highway completed and turned on

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