Marble Bar Road McPhee Section 3 Intersection Surfacing

Delivering asphalt works in remote regions of the Pilbara presents unique logistical challenges, particularly when material production facilities are located significant distances from the project site. For the Marble Bar Road McPhee Section 3 intersection works, asphalt had to be transported more than 190 kilometres from the nearest production laydown area while maintaining temperature and workability requirements. The project also required the road to be reopened to traffic at the end of every shift, creating tight construction windows and demanding precise coordination between production, haulage and paving crews to ensure works were completed safely and efficiently each day.

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Drawing on the experience and expertise now embedded within the Roadform team, the project was successfully delivered despite the logistical and operational constraints. Warm-mix asphalt additives were utilised to extend the workable temperature window and maintain asphalt quality throughout the long haul journey. Detailed logistics planning and disciplined daily sequencing enabled paving, compaction and quality assurance activities to be completed within each shift before safely reopening the road to traffic. Through careful coordination and proven delivery systems, the intersection works were completed to specification, providing a durable pavement solution that met all project and client requirements.