Giant crawler-crane helps construct long bridge
A giant crawler-crane was used for constructing the longest bridge on the Kapiti Expressway. RICHARD SILCOCK checks out the engineering challenges and some stats on...
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Western Belfast Bypass project
Three major highway projects in a row are under construction around the western side of Christchurch. HUGH DE LACY takes a look at the northernmost...
Alarm bells over buying low-cost steel
Australian and New Zealand Standards Authorities have released warnings over non-compliant low-cost steel being bought for local projects. Kiwi steel expert, Ian Jacob (pictured), who...
An eye on Bathurst
ALAN TITCHALL looks at the relationship between an up-and-coming civil contractor and a young racing car driver with an eye on Bathurst. MARK NEILSON, managing...
By the Dry Cardrona
Featured photo: SIR GEORGE GREY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AUCKLAND LIBRARIES It is a now a direct, all-sealed, and exceptionally scenic link between Queenstown and Wanaka, but...
Fergus Gammie: In charge of our transport
Fergus Gammie explains the meaning of ‘transport’ from his role as the Transport Agency’s new chief executive. By RICHARD SILCOCK. QUIETLY SPOKEN but confident perhaps...
RoNS: The issue of pavement quality
The third article in our series on the roading big picture focuses on a NZ Transport Agency commissioned report on big project pavement quality. By...
World focus for NZTA/NZIHT conference
‘Towards world leading road operation, construction and maintenance’ is the focus of the upcoming 2016 NZTA/NZIHT Conference. This annual conference is being held from Sunday...
Upgrading the Remarkables ski-field access road
One of the country’s highest roads was recently upgraded and extended by over five kilometres. RICHARD SILCOCK explains how this difficult project was achieved. THE...
New Police Interaction and Inspection Process
Key messages to the Transport Industry on changes to the police roadside interaction and inspection process. In brief – changes to Roadside inspections NZ Police...