Fortescue Metals Group TPI Rail Construction

The project consisted of construction of 240km of rail line through virgin country from Port Hedland to Cloudbreak Mine Site. Nationwide Civil were first onsite and commenced work at 160km zone along with blazing new trails in many areas. Nationwide Civil worked on a 70km section hauling and placing embankment fill from cuts and borrow pits. Rock protection works were done on several bridge abutments, river training bunds and culvert inlet and outlet structures.


Project:                  FMG/TPI Rail Construction
Project Duration:   November 2006 to March 2008
Project Value:        $25 million
Client:                    BGC Contracting
Contact:                 Michael Mackintosh: 0407 106 906
Position:                Construction Manager


Project Components


  • Embankment formation 6,000,000 m3
  • Clear grub 240 hectares
  • Final trim 60km of rail formation
  • Culvert protection works
  • Bridge protection work
  • 120km access roads