New highway to replace Gorge route
Since the closure of SH3 through the Manawatu Gorge due to large slips the local councils, businesses and road users have waited somewhat impatiently for...
Category : Project
First major roading projects welcomed
At least two proposed roading projects, favoured by the former National-led Government, will now be funded by the Government bringing relief to major civil contracting...
Small town rejuvenation
A discovery and rejuvenating parts of Greymouth’s CBD were the highlights of an ongoing West Coast project. Richard Silcock takes a look at what was...
More CRL innovations and updates
The first contract for the southern end of the City Rail Link project in Auckland was awarded just before the end of last year. THE...
Rai Saddle realignment
A key risk-spot on SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson has undergone a challenging realignment. Hugh de Lacy reports. NO FEWER THAN 20 people have died...
Four options for troublesome Manawatu gorge
On the eve of making a final decision, the NZTA has identified four alternative routes to the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge and none involves the existing...
Second stage of the Kapiti Expressway underway
With the construction of the second stage of the Kapiti Expressway now underway. Richard Silcock takes a look at what’s involved. AFTER A TRANCHE of...
A long time in planning
The big Waioeka Gorge landslip of 2012 highlighted State Highway 2’s vulnerability and finally led to the replacement of its last one-lane bridge. HUGH DE...
Mountainous moves
Transporting massive concrete bridge beams over the precipitous Arthur’s Pass during the past winter has been a challenging project – and an eye-catching one too,...
Story of a small town sewer upgrade
In what is a major investment by the Marlborough District Council, the upgrading of the council’s ageing sewer infrastructure is progressing well. Stage one was...