From 2009 – 2014, McElligotts completed gradual remediation works on the Kununurra Diversion Dam regulating structures as part of a five-year contract for the WA Water Corporation. The Kununurra Dam consists of 20 gates, requiring us to complete works on at least four per year. The remediation process included abrasive blasting, scaffolding, and protective coating
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The Darlington Bridge upgrade project was a $620 million development planned to protect the bridge from corrosion and degradation. The project marked an important stage in the delivery of Adelaide’s North-South corridor and will add on an extra (approximately) 3.3km to the existing Main South Road. In this Australian and State Government funded project, McElligotts
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Trevallyn Dam was built in 1955 and McElligotts are proud to have assisted in maintaining this historic piece of Tasmanian infrastructure. As part of the remediation process to keep Trevallyn Dam in good shape, our team stripped and re-lined three 30m x 1500mm conduits. This project required a quick turnaround, owing to rising dam levels.
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McElligotts works with Hydro Tasmania to conduct remedial maintenance works on their infrastructure facilities around the state. We work on everything from dam and penstock infrastructure to turbine and power station internal works. Much of our work centres on removal of lead-based paint (as lots of these structures were built many decades ago), abrasive blasting,
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The Batman bridge was built in 1968 and was one of the first cable-stayed structures in the world. Located to the North of the Tamar River the Batman Bridge provides a vital link between West and East Tamar. This structure spans over 430 metres, requiring robust protective coating from the corrosion-inducive environment below. Our abrasive
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McElligotts was contracted to apply protective coatings on wind turbine structures as part of the Musselroe Wind Farm from 2013 – 2014. Our team worked with Haywards Steel Fabrication and Construction, who supplied 56 Vesta Towers for this project. This was possibly one of the largest, most intense projects we’ve completed in our 60-year history.
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Double Line Rail Bridge In 2016, Queensland Rail sought a solution from the McElligotts team to undertake the refurbishment of the Merivale rail bridge in Brisbane. The Merivale bridge was opened in 1978 and had not received any major remedial maintenance since then. Our primary role in this project was to strip, clean and apply
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McElligotts have offices in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and New South Wales. We work on projects all throughout Australia.