Woolacotts Consulting Engineers has been awarded  another Victorian prison project.

Loddon Prison is a medium security facility near Castlemaine. It accommodates 280 prisoners serving short, medium and long-term sentences for a range of offences, as well  as prisoners with disabilities or other complex needs.

The prison replaced Castlemaine Gaol, which serviced the goldfields and surrounding towns since the 1860s.

The landscaped grounds, modern buildings and activities provide an environment which resembles those available in the general community as closely as possible.

Woolacotts Consulting Engineers will deliver a 120 bed expansion of the prison for the Victorian Department of Justice. The expansion is part of the government’s ongoing plan to modernise and upgrade Victoria’s prison system.

Work has commenced on the civil and structural design for multi-storey accommodation buildings; medical and  recreation facilities; an industries building; and car parking.

“We have been involved in some excellent projects  in Victoria, including Dhurringile Prison. This further cements our presence in  the state and highlights our corrections expertise,” said Woolacotts Director, Stephen Branch.

The project is due for completion in 2014.

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