Kingsford Smith Drive Upgrade Project

The initial phase of the Kingsford Smith Drive Upgrade project included heritage assessments and preparation of construction management plans for the identified historic heritage places along the alignment of the road corridor, which included various state and local heritage places. An archaeological management plan was also prepared by Converge to manage known and potential archaeological finds during the project works. As a convict-built road, with various upgrades since its construction in the mid-1800s, the road features rich layers of historical archaeological resources.

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We worked with the contractor during construction, including the preparation of heritage impact assessments and archival recordings for heritage places impacted by the project; archaeological monitoring and mitigation programs; liaison with the state heritage department, and on call procedures for management of incidental finds during project works. Over the course of the large-scale infrastructure project, Converge Heritage + Community provided a range of services to manage built heritage and archaeology matters in accordance with compliance requirements of the Queensland Heritage Act 1992, the Brisbane City Plan 2014 and the Burra Charter.  

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Of particular note, was the remnants of an 1860s timber bridge which had been buried beneath the road sometime in the early 20^th century. Converge worked very closely with the contractor's Environmental Manager and facilitated consultation with the heritage authorities as required. We managed client expectations by ensuring monitoring and reporting was always completed in a timely fashion, and in accordance with overall timeframes driving the project. We ensured an exceptional quality of work by appointing the most qualified staff based on individual task needs and client requests.