Great Northern Highway Realignment – Port Hedland John Holland – Main Roads Western Australia

  • Client:
     John Holland for Main Roads
  • Location:
    Port Hedland
  • Project Type:
    Highway Ralignment

Project Overview


Alliance Surveying was engaged to provide surveying services for the Great Northern Highway Realignment near Port Hedland, delivered by John Holland for Main Roads Western Australia. This realignment was designed to improve road safety, traffic efficiency, and freight movement in one of WA’s most important transport corridors.

Our licensed surveyors led a broader team of skilled field staff and technical personnel to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant surveying across the project corridor. With strict engineering requirements and operational challenges, we ensured deliverables supported the safe and efficient delivery of this key infrastructure upgrade.


Key aspects of the project include:

Scope & Responsibilities

Our work on the Great Northern Highway Realignment included:

  • Establishing and maintaining survey control networks along the corridor.
  • Precision set-outs for new road alignments, bridges, and drainage works.
  • Topographic and feature surveys to support design development.
  • As-built verification surveys to confirm construction compliance.
  • Digital survey outputs formatted for the Main Roads WA project systems.

Challenges & Outcomes

The project required surveying in a busy freight and regional traffic environment, with strict safety protocols and coordination between multiple stakeholders. By working closely with John Holland and Main Roads WA, we ensured safe site operations while meeting tight program milestones.

We provided fast turnaround deliverables within 48 hours, keeping construction activities on schedule. Our fixed-price model gave full cost transparency, and with 7-day mobilisation, our team was ready to deploy quickly and align with the contractor’s program.

Get in Touch

From regional highways to major transport upgrades, Alliance Surveying delivers precise, reliable, and cost-effective surveying solutions across Western Australia.

Reach us at info@alliancesurveying.com.au or contact our team today to discuss your next road or infrastructure project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The project improved traffic flow, freight efficiency, and road safety on a key transport corridor near Port Hedland.

John Holland delivered the works for Main Roads Western Australia, with Alliance Surveying providing surveying services.

We delivered control networks, set-outs, topographic surveys, and as-built verification surveys.

Accurate surveying ensures new alignments, drainage, and bridgeworks meet strict design and safety specifications.

We supplied deliverables within 48 hours to support ongoing construction progress.

Yes, licensed surveyors led the project, supported by skilled field and technical personnel.

Managing surveys in a live freight and regional traffic environment required strict safety protocols and careful planning.

We worked under a fixed-price agreement, ensuring no unexpected costs for the client.

We delivered survey data, CAD files, and formatted outputs compatible with Main Roads WA systems.

Yes, we have extensive experience delivering surveying services for highways, freeways, and transport infrastructure across WA.

Why Alliance Surveying?

Fast Turnaround:

All quotes are delivered within 2 days, guaranteed.

Swift Project Start:

Job commencement is guaranteed within 7 days of approval, so your project won’t face delays.

Transparent Pricing:

Our quotes are fixed; if unexpected costs arise, we cover the difference, ensuring no surprise charges.

Fully In-House Team:

We never outsource. Every step of your survey is handled by our own team of 30 experienced professionals.

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