Expressway delays explained
Completion of the Peka Peka to north of Otaki (PP2O) section of the Kapiti Expressway has, like many other large road projects in the country,...
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First expressway project to restart
Work on the Peka Peka north of Otaki Expressway (PP2O) was the first big roading project to restart after the lockdown and work is now...
Balancing our infrastructure upgrade
by Drew Padgett
By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. Many of you will have breathed a sigh of relief at the announcement of a series...
Kapiti Expressway heads north
The second section of the Kapiti Expressway is advancing northwards with construction well underway. Richard Silcock went to check on progress. PHOTOS: MARK COOTE PHOTOGRAPHY...
Transmission Gully taking shape
It’s just over two-years since enabling work and construction of Wellington’s Transmission Gully Motorway began and it is forging ahead despite the difficult terrain and...
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...
Transmission Gully Motorway progressing well
There’s been some significant progress made constructing the $850 million Transmission Gully motorway that is beyond the public gaze. RICHARD SILCOCK checks out progress. SCHEDULED...
A good man at Goodman
This article first appeared in Contractor magazine’s December issue. He drove a motor scraper at age 15 and now drives a multimillion-dollar business. RICHARD SILCOCK...
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...