End in sight for Waikato Expressway
The Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway is the final stretch to be constructed. Richard Silcock reports on its progress. The 22 kilometre Hamilton section...
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Waikato Expressway biosphere legacy
When you think about the newly opened Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway, you might be forgiven for thinking it’s just 15 kilometres of a...
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...
Perspectives 2019: Infrastructure and transport
BY HON PHIL TWYFORD, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT The Coalition Government remains committed to delivering a modern and efficient transport system. It’s...
After a year of reviews – we now need action
The 2018 year was interesting for a lot of reasons and this year could be a game changer. By Peter Silcock, chief executive officer, Civil Contractors...
Highest bridge required biggest dig
The highest bridge to be constructed on the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway required 144,000 cubic metres of earth to be excavated beneath it....
UAS case study
At the CCNZ conference last year, Edward Kelly from Fulton Hogan presented a case study on using an unmanned aerial system (UAS) for project work...
Engaging with the environment at Taupiri
The Huntly section of the Transport Agency’s Waikato Expressway project had a couple of interesting challenges that have been overcome with great success. Engagement with...
Next year’s highway programme and beyond – where to from here?
By Tommy Parker After robust discussions in recent weeks, we now have a pretty clear view of what our programme of works is going to...