Your IP: 38.107.179.231 United States Near: United States

Lookup IP Information

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next

Below is the list of all allocated IP address in 11.19.0.0 - 11.19.255.255 network range, sorted by latency.

Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7) North-South Bypass Tunnel Length 6.8 km (4 mi) General direction North - South From Inner City Bypass, Bowen Hills via Kangaroo Point To Pacific Motorway Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba Major junctions Shafston Avenue The M7 Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7), known during its development as the North-South Bypass Tunnel (NSBT), is a AUD$3.2 billion toll road built under the Brisbane River, which crosses between the suburbs of Woolloongabba and Bowen Hills in Brisbane, Australia. The CLEM7 Community Open Day, a public open day which included a tunnel run and walk was held on 28 February 2010.[1] The tunnel was progressively opened to traffic from late on the 15th March 2010 until just after midnight on the 16. It was completely open - all lanes, both directions - by 12.02 am.[2] The tunnel was originally proposed by then Labor Lord Mayor Jim Soorley in 2001, and was incorporated into the Liberal Party candidate Campbell Newman's five tunnel vision, called TransApex in 2002. In December 2007, Brisbane City Council decided to name the tunnel the Clem Jones Tunnel in honour of the former lord mayor.[3] On July 16 2008, the Government of Queensland announced that the tunnel will be known as the M7 Motorway. The M7 name will also be assigned to the Airport Link. The project is Brisbane’s first privately financed inner city toll road.[4][5] The road is the city's largest road infrastructure project and one of Queensland's largest infrastructure projects. With tunnel length of 4.8 km it is the longest road tunnel in the country until the planned 6.7 km Airport Link tunnel is complete.[6][5] Construction bids were provided by a tender process in which RiverCity Motorway was selected over the Brisconnections consortium. The project commenced in September 2006, with tunneling using two very large boring machines completing digging by May 2009. The tunnel is tolled via an electronic tolling system. The tunnel design includes extensive safety systems, a traffic control centre and speed cameras. The price of the toll has been criticised as too expensive and the ventilation stacks as too intrusive. Patronage of the tunnel decreased by more than 65% in the week following the introduction of a reduced toll period.[7] Tunnel, 60 metres under the Brisbane River, during the Clem7 Community Open Day Contents 1 Design 2 Tender process 3 Public offering 4 Construction 5 CLEM7 Community Open Day 6 Public transport 7 Tolls 8 Poor patronage 9 See also 10 References 11 External links // Design The motorway is designed to alleviate traffic congestion in the rapidly growing city, especially in Brisbane's congested central business district and Fortitude Valley.[8] The major benefit of the 6.8 km toll road is that it will bypass 24 existing sets of traffic lights, potentially saving 15 minutes of travel time and provide an additional Brisbane River crossing. The concrete road includes 4.8 km of tunnel and 18 bridges.[9] The Clem7 will provide two lanes of traffic in each direction via parallel tubes.[10] There are 41 cross-passages that are spaced every 120 metres along the entire length of the tunnel which can used in emergency situations.[10] Access to the tunnel from the southern end will be via Shaftson Avenue, Ipswich Road and the Pacific Motorway.[9] Northern connections include Lutwyche Road, the Inner City Bypass and the Airport Link tunnel[9] which is now under construction. Tunnel under construction The design includes a smoke reduction ceiling that will rapidly draw out smoke in case of a fire or explosion.[11] The ventilation system incorporates 100 jet fans.[10] The tunnel has a speed limit of 80 km per hour [5] and contain 165 emergency phones.[12] The Clem 7 will be equipped with eight speed cameras. These will be Queensland's highest concentration of fixed speed detection devices and have been justified as a way of reducing the potential for disastrous high speed tunnel crashes.[13] A traffic control centre staffed by 50 personnel will monitor the tunnel 24 hours a day, using 250 cameras.[6][10] Steel and aluminium sculptures at the tunnel entrances act as a transitional light filter. They were designed by architect, John Ilett who also designed the colourful exhaust fume stacks.[14] The red and purple stacks were inspired by the colours of the jacaranda and poinciana trees.[15] Included in the project's design are a series of urban enhancements such as parklands and road widening in adjacent suburbs. Tender process The successful tenderer, Rivercity Motorway Limited, was announced by Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman on 27 April 2006, beating a bid by the Brisconnections consortium.[6] Contracts for the design and construction of the tunnel were given to Leighton Contractors and Baulderstone/Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture.[16][17] Transurban declined to place a tender because of risk-return factors.[18] The losing bid by the Brisconnections consortium incorporated three lanes of traffic in each direction (as opposed to two lanes for the winning bid). With a price difference of AUD$20 million the decision to build a two lane tunnel was criticised in some circles as shortsighted. [6] Brisconnections did win the tender for the Airport Link with a similarly aggressive bid that requires almost double the traffic anticipated by government for the project to be successful. One of the reasons for building the tunnel as a public-private partnership is that it should reduce Brisbane City Council's risks regarding the tunnel construction and operation. However, the public disclosure documents released by Rivercity Motorway indicate that there are still considerable un-costed risks left with Council. For example, a 10 m extension was required for the exhaust stack at the Woolloongabba end of the tunnel and the full cost was required to be borne by Brisbane City Council, not Rivercity Motorway. Public offering The initial share offer was for shares at a cost of $1.00 with 50% deferred for 12 months.[8] The shares were listed on the ASX at $0.46, 8% below the offer price, and as of August 2010, have traded for as little as $0.019 while dividends have been discontinued as of September 2008. The ASX issuer code for the Rivercity Motorway Group is RCY. Construction The boring machine dubbed Matilda Construction commenced in September 2006.[19] At the start of the project it was the longest road tunnel being built in the country.[20] 3.5 million tonnes of excavated rock was removed from the tunnel by conveyor, stored in silos and taken away by truck.[19] During a typical weekday period more than 25 trucks per hour have been hauling removed soil and rock along Kingsford Smith Drive to an area near the Brisbane Airport.[11] During construction all 1,700 staff working on the project and all site visitors, who are inside the tunnel, could be located at any time using an RFID tagging system that transmits a person's location wirelessly.[21] The system was designed to monitor site access and asset location as well as to improve safety and efficiency in what is a high profile and potentially hazardous worksite. Difficult drilling conditions, due to the very hard Brisbane Tuff rock that is found under inner Brisbane, were encountered and overcome. Both purpose-built, double-shield boring machines began on the northern end, with the first arriving in Brisbane in July 2007 and cutting commencing in December after testing was conducted.[6] At the time, the tunneling machines were the biggest in the world, weighing 4,000 tonnes and each being 250 m in length.[22] Each machine cost AUD$50 million to build.[6] The boring machines of 12.34m diameter each were built by the German firm Herrenknecht and can dig up to 20 m per day. When finished the boring machines will have placed 37,000 precast linings.[6] Smaller roadheader machines began from the southern end in February 2007. Tunnel entrance at Bowen Hills (Clem7 Community Open Day) with the toll gantry and transitional light filters above As of September 2008, TBM 2 (named Florence) had reached Kangaroo Point on the southern side of the Brisbane River whereas TBM 1 (named Matilda), which began in March 2008, was still tunneling under the river. By this time bridges had reached the final construction stages at the Northern Portal and the Morrissey Street bridge in Woolloongabba. In early December 2008, Florence had connected to the eastern entrance tunnels from Shafston Avenue.[20] By April 2009 the tunnel excavation was 85% complete.[23] Florence completed tunnelling work on 16 April 2009,[24] while Matilda completed tunneling work on May 26 2009. There was some controversy over the environmental hazards which may be caused by the construction phase and operation of the tunnels.[15] In March 2005, local residents protested construction plans primarily due to the expected air pollution from exhaust ventilation stacks.[25] One 43 m purple structure was built in Jurgens Street, Woolloongabba, another 36 m red stack was constructed in O'Connell Terrace, Bowen Hills.[15] CLEM7 Community Open Day The CLEM7 Community Open Day took place on 28 February 2010. The Open Day commenced with a 10 km long Clem7 Tunnel Run through the entire length of the Clem Jones Tunnel. The electronically timed event was limited to 5,000 participants. The run started and finished at the Bowen Hills tunnel portal. Runners run through the tunnel twice, from Bowen Hills portal to the Woolloongabba portal, and back to Bowen Hills portal. Funds raised during the Tunnel Run will support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.[1] Following the Tunnel Run, the first public walk through the tunnel attracted 55,000 people.[26] Public transport Starting on the 22 March 2010, a new bus route has been operating through the tunnel at a cost of $1.6 million. Route 77 links the suburbs of Eight Mile Plains and Chermside, completing the 30 km cross-city journey in 39 minutes and operates every 15 minutes at peak times and 30 minutes off-peak. [27] Tolls Vehicle Current Toll AUD (until 30 September 2010)[28] Motorcycle $1.00 Car $2.00 Light Commercial Vehicle (1.5 to 4.5 tonnes) $3.00 Heavy Commercial Vehicle (over 4.5 tonnes) <4.6m clearance $5.30 Toll collection is conducted by both an electronic tolling system using a tag fitted inside vehicles or by taking a photograph of licence plates, avoiding the need for vehicles to slow or stop.[17] The Go via and FLOW Tolling systems are both utilised. The toll concession period is 45 years.[9] A toll free period was in operation until 5 April 2010, followed by 5 weeks of reduced tolls.[29] Rivercity Motorway claims the toll is the lowest per kilometre compared with similar tunnels in Australia. An image processing fee of 40 cents is levied on vehicles without an e-tag, starting from September 15, 2010. The tolls are expected to increase on 1 January each year according with Brisbane CPI.[28] These toll rates are as expensive as the Sydney Cross City Tunnel which is Australia's most expensive toll road.[29] Brisbane Mayor Cr Newman has been criticised over the tolling regime being inconsistent with his promises during the 2004 election. The promises included a tolling duration of 35 years, a toll of no more than $2.00 and a total cost of AUD$1 billion.[30] Due to lack of patronage, on 28 June 2010, River City Motorways announced reduced tolls of $2.00 per car from 1 July until the end of September 2010, hoping to increase traffic.[31] Poor patronage The Clem7 Tunnel was predicted by Rivercity Motorways to carry around 60,000 trips each day.[7][32] Without a toll an average of 59,000 vehicles used the tunnel but when the reduced toll was payable around 20,000 vehicles made a trip through the tunnel each day.[32] The lower traffic volumes resulted in the toll discount period being extended to 30 June 2010, [7] and again until September.[31] After the poor patronage figures were released Rivercity Motorway shares dropped by one fifth of their value.[32] The peak of 27,000 vehicles was reached on 14 May 2010.[33]A new record of 34,705 vehicles was reached on 13 August 2010.[34] The traffic estimates produced for Rivercity Motorway by Maunsell include a two year ramp up period to an annual average daily volume of 100,000 vehicles in 2012.[35] The Maunsell forecast then rises to 110,000 vehicles per day in 2014, and 135,000 in 2026. In contrast, traffic estimates produced as part of the Northern Link Supplementary EIS predict an average weekday traffic volume in the Clem7 tunnel of 70 900 vehicles in 2014, and 92,300 in 2026, if Northern Link is not built (over 30% less than the Maunsell estimates).[36] If Northern Link is built, these estimates for the Clem7 tunnel volumes fall further to 65,900 in 2014 and 82,000 in 2026 (40% less than the Maunsell estimates). In the most recent Rivercity Motorway Financial Report it was noted that "if traffic assumptions over the entire concession period differed to estimates by +/-5% then the value in use would be impacted by +/-$99 million." [37] On the 31 August 2010, RiverCity Motorway Group reported a loss after tax for the financial year of $1,672m, resulting primarily from a $1,560m impairment write down of the Group’s intangible toll road asset. RiverCity Motorway Group Chairman, Robert Morris, said the expected opening of the adjoining Airport Link tunnel in mid-2012 will significantly improve the CLEM7 connectivity to the Brisbane road network.[38] See also Brisbane portal South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program Transport in Brisbane References ^ a b "Opening Events". Rivercity Motorway Pty Ltd. http://www.clem7.com.au/content/2174/OPENING-EVENTS. Retrieved 2010-02-15.  ^ "What's your Clem to fame?". March 16, 2010. http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2010/03/whats-your-clem-to-fame-first-birthday-boy-through-the-tunnel-etc.html?site=brisbane&program=612_breakfast. Retrieved 2010-03-16.  ^ Neil Hickey (2007-12-17). "Tunnel named after Clem Jones". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22936175-3102,00.html. Retrieved 2008-01-21.  ^ "North-South Bypass Tunnel". maunsell.com. http://www.maunsell.com/MarketsAndServices/41/76/index.html. Retrieved 2008-04-14.  ^ a b c "Brisbane's CLEM7 tunnel opening". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/15/2845602.htm?section=justin. Retrieved 16 March 2010.  ^ a b c d e f g "North-South Bypass Tunnel, Brisbane, Australia". roadtraffic-technology.com. SPG Media. http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/northsouthbypass/. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ a b c Cameron Atfield (4 May 2010). "Motorists continue to shun Clem7". Brisbane Times (Fairfax Digital). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/motorists-continue-to-shun-clem7-20100504-u5l1.html. Retrieved 15 May 2010.  ^ a b Trevor Chappell (2006-06-14). "Brisbane tunnel group wants to raise $724m". Sydney Morning Herald. The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/brisbane-tunnel-group-wants-to-raise-724m/2006/06/13/1149964535753.html. Retrieved 2008-04-14.  ^ a b c d "Rivercity Motorway Group - Facts and Figures". http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/content/2044/Facts-and-Figures. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ a b c d Project Update December 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2009. ^ a b Tony Moore (2008-07-16). "'Clem 7' now 1km under city". Brisbane Times. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/07/16/1216162925757.html?feed=fairfaxdigitalxml. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ Kelmeny Fraser (2009-06-07). "Clem 7 drive finds drama 60m down". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,27574,25596994-3102,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-09. [dead link] ^ Christine Kellett (23 November 2009). "Snap happy: Clem 7 speed cameras 'excessive'". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/snap-happy-clem-7-speed-cameras-excessive-20091123-it5j.html. Retrieved 5 January 2010.  ^ Tony Moore (20 August, 2009). "Matilda and Florence strip off in 24 seconds". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/matilda-and-florence-strip-off-in-24-seconds-20090820-erfw.html. Retrieved 2009-11-14.  ^ a b c Phil Bartsch (2009-03-13). "Colourful vents for cross-city Clem Jones Tunnel". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25178350-3102,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13. [dead link] ^ "Clem Jones Tunnel (Clem7) - Baulderstone". Bilfinger Berger Australia. http://www.bbau.com.au/Default.aspx?aCateId=887. Retrieved 2010-02-15.  ^ a b "Rivercity Motorway Group - Clem Jones Tunnel". Rivercity Motorway Pty Ltd. http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/content/2036/Clem-Jones-Tunnel. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ Rod Myer (2005-03-23). "Big three infrastructure funds baulk at Brisbane tunnel". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Business/Big-three-infrastructure-funds-baulk-at-Brisbane-tunnel/2005/05/22/1116700592033.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ a b "Rivercity Motorway Group - Construction". Rivercity Motorway Pty Ltd. http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/content/2039/Construction. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ a b Alison Sandy (2008-12-08). "Clem Jones Tunnel joins up ahead of schedule". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/money/story/0,26844,24765397-3102,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13. [dead link] ^ Dave Friedlos (2008-06-17). "RFID Improves Safety, Efficiency of Brisbane Tunnel Construction". RFID Journal. RFID Journal LLC. http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4137. Retrieved 2008-04-14.  ^ "Massive tunnel borer arrives in Brisbane". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007-06-15. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/15/1978965.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ "Project Update April 2009". http://www.clem7.com.au/userfiles/file/Newsletters/Project%20Update%20April%202009.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ Thea Phillips (2008-04-16). "Clem-7 drill breaks through". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/16/2544105.htm?section=justin. Retrieved 2008-04-16.  ^ "Protesters rally against Brisbane tunnel". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2005-03-19. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2005/03/19/1327242.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ "Brisbane tunnel public walk attracts 55,000". Anna Caldwell. February 28, 2010. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,1,26786832-952,00.html. Retrieved 2010-03-01.  ^ Minister for Transport The Honourable Rachel Nolan (2010-03-01). "77 in Clem 7 crosses north-south divide". Ministerial Media Statements. Queensland Government. http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=68693. Retrieved 2010-03-01.  ^ a b "CLEM7 TOLLS". Clem7 Website (Rivercity Motorway Pty Ltd). http://www.clem7.com.au/content/2163/CLEM7-TOLLS. Retrieved 2010-03-15.  ^ a b Darren Cartwright (25 March 2010). "More discounts for Clem7 being considered". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/more-discounts-for-clem7-being-considered-20100325-qzgp.html. Retrieved 25 March 2010.  ^ Michael Corkill (2006-08-08). "Tunnel goes deeper". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20053948-3102,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13.  ^ a b Tony Moore (3 July 2010). "Clem7 traffic hits the 30,000 mark". Brisbane Times (Fairfax Media). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/clem7-traffic-hits-the-30000-mark-20100703-zuo0.html. Retrieved 9 July 2010.  ^ a b c Ursula Heger (3 May 2010). "Clem7 operator considers discount toll as patronage falls below expectations". The Courier-Mail (Queensland Newspapers). http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/clem7-operator-considers-discount-toll-as-patronage-falls-below-expectations/story-e6freoof-1225861291304. Retrieved 15 May 2010.  ^ Tony Moore (14 May 2010). "Northern Link tunnel toll 'similar' to Clem7". Brisbane Times (Fairfax Digital). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/northern-link-tunnel-toll-similar-to-clem7-20100514-v4ao.html. Retrieved 15 May 2010.  ^ Rivercity Motorway (2010-08-29). "Traffic Volumes - August 10". http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/userfiles/file/Traffic/Traffic%202010/Daily%20Traffic%20Volumes%20August%202010%2816%29.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-29.  ^ Rivercity Motorway (2008-07-03). "Traffic Update - July 08". http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/userfiles/file/Presentations/2008-07-03%20Traffic%20Update%20-%20July%2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-21.  ^ SKM Connell Wagner Joint Venture (2009-06-01). "Northern Link Environmental Impact Statement - Supplementary Report". http://www.northernlinkeis.com.au/pdf/SuppReport/Vol1/Supplementary%20Report%20Final%20300609.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-21.  ^ Rivercity Motorway (2009-09-22). "Final Financial Report 30 June 2009". http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/userfiles/file/ASX%20Announcements/Final%20Financial%20Report%2030%20June%202009.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-21.  ^ Rivercity Motorway (2010-08-31). "PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT - 30 June 2010". http://www.rivercitymotorway.com.au/userfiles/file/ASX%20Announcements/ASX%20Announcements%202009/ASX%20Release%20Preliminary%20Financial%20Report%20FINAL.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-31.  External links CLEM7 Tunnel Clem Jones Tunnel Official website Product Disclosure Statement for the share offering of the tunnel containing details of the financial contract. RiverCity Motorway Rivermouth Action Group a lobby group opposed to tunneling in Brisbane Tunnel Map from the Brisbane City Council edit Brisbane Motorways M1 M2 M3 M5 M7 Major Motorways Pacific  · Bruce  · Gateway  · Ipswich  · ICB  · Logan  · Western  · Centenary  · CLEM7  · Airport Link v • d • e Brisbane Landmarks Government City Hall · Parliament House · Government House · Old Government House · Customs House · Newstead House Arts and Culture Brisbane Powerhouse · State Library · Queensland Museum · Queensland Art Gallery · Queensland Gallery of Modern Art · Queensland Performing Arts Centre · Museum of Brisbane · St John's Cathedral · St Stephen's Cathedral · Old Museum Building Entertainment River Stage · Treasury Casino · Brisbane Festival Hall · Cloudland · Brisbane Powerhouse · Queensland Performing Arts Centre · Brisbane Entertainment Centre Squares and Plazas King George Square · Brisbane Square · ANZAC Square · Post Office Square · Suncorp Piazza Parkland South Bank Parklands · Roma Street Parkland · Wickham Park · New Farm Park · City Botanic Gardens · Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens · Queens Gardens Transport Brisbane Airport · Story Bridge · Goodwill Bridge · Central Station · Clem Jones Tunnel · Gateway Bridge Sport Ballymore Stadium · Suncorp Stadium · The Gabba · Queensland Tennis Centre · Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Heritage sites in Brisbane St. Luke's Anglican Church · Anzac Square  · Albert Bridge · Howard Smith Wharves