How much did Clem Jones Tunnel cost to build?
The Clem Jones Tunnel, known as CLEM7, is the 4.8 kilometre twin-tube toll road tunnel under the Brisbane River and city, built by the Leighton Brookfield Baulderstone joint venture for RiverCity Motorway in a public-private partnership with Brisbane City Council and opened to traffic in March 2010. The 2011 Australian Construction Achievement Award entry for the project states that the project cost 3 billion dollars including financing costs, of which 2.1 billion was design and construction.
Reported project cost
AUD 3 billion
Approximately $2.75 billion
Cost basis: 2010
Cost record
How the cost changed
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Reported project cost
2010AUD 3 billion
Approximately $2.75 billion
abc.net.auContract value
2006AUD 1.998 billion
Approximately $1.5 billion
abc.net.auFinancing amount
2013AUD 618 million
Approximately $596.62 million
acaa.net.auProject metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthAustralian Constructors Association (2011 award entry)
- 4,800 m
Project record
Opened or launched
acaa.net.au15 March 2010