NRW Holdings Limited announced that the Southwest Connex consortium, (comprising Acciona, NRW Contracting, MACA Civil, AECOM and Aurecon) has been awarded the Alliance contract for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road project. NRW Contracting is a 40% partner in the Alliance. The construction of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road will deliver vital infrastructure to provide a safer and more efficient road system for the South-West of Western Australia. The project scope for the Alliance includes the investigation, design and construction of 27 kilometres of four lane dual carriageway rural highway connecting Forrest Highway at Australind to Bussell Highway at Gelorup including grade separated interchanges, rail and river crossings and 20 kilometres of new and upgraded local government roads. The project is fully funded for $852 million and is expected to have a duration of three and a half years. During construction, the project will provide significant direct and indirect employment opportunities benefitting the State and local community.