As part of the western ring route suite of projects the construction and traffic staging had to be developed to work in unison with the staging of the 2 existing projects Lincoln Road upgrade and the causeway upgrade. This involved upgrading the intersection and realignment of all ramps. Additional complexity was added when the Te Atatu Road corridor improvements project started
Growth in and around Glen Innes in East Auckland meant that the existing power supply was being put under pressure, and increased capacity was required. Large trenches through bustling urban areas and through major intersection meant timing and clever TMP design were crucial.
Construction methodology involved deep long trenches often on low volume roads. Clients preference was for the use of barriers however due to road constraints, these were often not able to be installed compliantly, posing additional risk to workers, as well as reducing the amount of work space affecting their productivity.
Renewal of the large diameter watermain called Huia No.1 which has reached the end of its useful life. The watermain was built in the 1940s after World War II. To extend its life it was rehabilitated in the 1980s but now there is need to build a new pipe. Over the next few years, the 17km pipe is being built in sections across West and Central Auckland, in many cased through major intersection and long busy traffic routes.
This project is for Section 11 of the Hunua 4 Watermain project. This takes the pipeline from Market Rd through to Burleigh St in the city. Utilising busy, city streets as the route creates many issues involving high traffic volumes, noise in residential areas, access to businesses and residents, as well as very deep shafts that need protecting.
The EWNOC project is the delivery of maintenance works on the East Waikato State Highway network. This involves a lot of resurfacing works, as well as other non-standard maintenance. The work locations vary (urban, high speed rural, Level 1, Level 2, gorges, mountainous, etc) and the timeframes for completing works is typically short
The DIDP actually describes a suite of projects – encompassing numerous complimentary activities along Auckland’s waterfront. This project might just be one of the most challenging we have ever been involved with – requiring unique solutions, new ideas and significant communication right from tender time. The traffic volumes, coupled with the disruptive work means this project will forever be delicately working in the sweet spot between disruption and productivity.
Numerous projects make up Auckland Airport’s extensive infrastructure programme over the next 10 years and beyond. One of these is the widening and improvement of the SH20A corridor leading into Tom Pierce Drive. Despite a scaling back of projects due to COVID-19 – this project will still continue albeit in a reduced capacity.
The new 2.5 km long pipe is part of the Northern Corridor Improvements Project, worked on jointly by Watercare and the NZ Transport Agency and sits in the lower section of the bridge spanning 110m. The upper portion is a new walkway/cycleway and provides better access to Albany Station and the nearby business district.
