Northern Corridor Improvements project to start construction
16 April 2018
NZ Government:
Construction of the main works in the
Northern
Corridor Improvements (NCI) project will get under way in April, kick
starting a four year programme to build a new key connection in
Auckland’s transport system.
The NCI Project Alliance, comprising the
NZ Transport Agency,
Fulton
Hogan,
HEB Construction,
Opus and
Jacobs, will start construction on 16
April, 2018.
The project will create a new connection between the Northern Motorway
(State Highway 1) and State Highway 18, which will build on the improved
travel times and resilience customers are already experiencing since the
opening of the
Waterview Connection. It will also create better
transport choices through 7kms of new walking and cycling paths and by
extending the Northern Busway to Albany Bus Station.
The Transport Agency’s Senior Manager Project Delivery, Chris Hunt says
“residents and commuters on the North Shore will have already noticed
early preparation works, including night works which have been under way
since January, ahead of the main construction period.”
“Extensive community engagement is already under way to make sure that
all affected neighbours and businesses know what will be happening
during construction, ahead of time.”
An open day is planned so the project team can explain enhancements made
to the project’s design since it was approved in late 2017.
“The design team has looked closely at innovative construction
techniques and the latest best practice traffic management ideas to
improve customer journeys and reduce the impact of construction, ” says
Mr Hunt.
One of the major changes is to replace the overpass connecting SH1
southbound to SH18 westbound with an underpass. This will reduce the
earthworks required, as well as noise and visual impact for communities
overlooking the motorway.
Another big change is where Paul Matthews
Road joins Upper Constellation Drive (SH18). The original design had
a
bridge crossing the motorway to Paul Matthews Drive, but Paul Matthews
Drive will now be built to run alongside the motorway and connect
directly at a new intersection at Caribbean Drive. The
bridge will no longer be required, significant earthworks are
reduced and most of the work on this new extension will be done offline
so it will not affect traffic during construction.
Anyone keen to learn more about the project and design changes is
invited to an Open Day on Wednesday 28 March at the NZTA Hub, 33a Apollo
Drive between 7am and 7pm.
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Source: New Zealand Government - www.beehive.govt.nz
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External Links: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/the-western-ring-route/auckland-northern-corridor/
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