All Case Studies
Noise Walls
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2
Smith Street Motorway, Gold CoastCPB Contractors
$10,649,750
Project Value
Noise Walls
Division
Project Overview
Supply and construct 20,000m² of concrete and acrylic Noise Walls on an active highway corridor. 3,535 concrete panels and 971 acrylic acoustic panels shipped from Europe with a 3-month lead time. Approximately 130 contract variations managed through daily design changes from stakeholders.
01
The Constraint
- ▸Highway remained fully operational throughout — heavily constrained work space with no room for error on traffic management
- ▸Mandatory completion 2 months ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening — immovable deadline with national visibility
- ▸Approximately 130 contract variations driven by daily design changes from multiple stakeholders
- ▸3-month lead time on 3,535 concrete and 971 acrylic panels sourced from Europe — no margin for shipping delays or damage
02
Our Approach
How this job was delivered — the bridge from constraint to result.
- ▸Supply and construct 20,000m² of concrete and acrylic Noise Walls on a fully operational Smith Street Motorway corridor, with no spare room in the traffic-management envelope.
- ▸Ship 3,535 concrete panels and 971 acrylic acoustic panels from Europe on a 3-month lead time, protecting the program against shipping delay or damage because the Commonwealth Games deadline would not move.
- ▸Absorb approximately 130 contract variations from daily stakeholder design changes collaboratively, with zero claims or disputes.
- ▸Deploy a 40-person Fencepac team to finish 100% on time and on budget — operational two months before the Games — with zero lost-time injuries on the live highway.
03
The Outcome
- 100% on time and on budget — operational 2 months before the Commonwealth Games
- All 130 variations resolved collaboratively with zero claims or disputes
- 20,000m² of Noise Walls installed on a live highway with zero lost time injuries
Project Team
4p
40 people
Fencepac Team
Need a team that can deliver a project like this?
Talk to Fencepac about your next fencing, Noise Wall, or retaining wall scope. We can help with early planning, pricing, and delivery strategy.