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May 2017 |
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Here’s the latest update on the Waikato Expressway, the 102km project which will see SH1 traffic on a four-lane expressway from Bombay to south of Cambridge by 2020.
The Expressway is being built in sections and there are three to go – Longswamp, Huntly and Hamilton – although there is some finishing work still happening at Rangiriri.
Despite the wet summer and autumn good progress was made across all construction sites, with millions of cubic metres of earth moved and various bridges taking shape.
The entire project and each section has a sizeable community of followers. So keep in touch. You can like the Waikato Expressway Facebook page and also click here
to get more information about the overall project and each section, and sign up to Project Updates.
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Longswamp
The final part of the Waikato Expressway to get started, the 5.9km Longswamp section sits between the Rangiriri and Mercer sections.
It involves four-laning the existing alignment – so there’s traffic management and a speed restriction of 70km/h all along the route. This is for the safety of all road users and our contractors’ staff so please be patient and drive with care.
They are busy doing the earthworks and drainage for south-bound lanes at the moment, and when those are fully built late next year all traffic will be on those new lanes while the north-bound lanes are constructed.
There’s also a bridge to be built over the expressway and other local road extensions. The most visible progress of these is the earthworks for the extension to Rodda Road which will link to Plantation Road.
Longswamp will be fully operational in early 2019.
Find out more about the project here
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Rangiriri
Finishing work continues on the 4.8km Rangiriri section after it was open to all four lanes and 100km/h since just before Easter.
Thanks for everyone’s patience while we worked to get the main alignment finished.
The remaining work is around improving local roads, building footpaths and so on.
The symbolic reinterpretation of the Rangiriri Paa – a project within the project – is well under way. The old SH1 cutting through the paa site has been filled in and the site is being developed in a representative way, recognising the importance of Rangiriri in New Zealand’s history.
We are planning for a major public event to mark the completion of the Rangiriri section in spring time.
More information is on the project page here
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Huntly
It hasn’t been the greatest summer and autumn for earthworks but the team building the 15.2km Huntly section have made good progress.
The target was moving 2 million cubic metres of material this earthworks season to May 1 and the Fulton Hogan-HEB joint venture team was on target until four major rain events hit them.
They did move more than 1.7 million cubic metres but they will need to shift more material than originally planned next earthworks season, starting from October 1.
Despite the rain, the structures team have continued working on the various bridges, including gaining access over the Mangawara Stream bridge. The Whangamaire Stream bridge is close to having its deck completed.
Bridge construction will continue over winter as it is not affected by wet weather.
Meanwhile work to cut 57m into the Taupiri Pass has continued over the summer with more than half the material shifted to date. Two blasting operations have been undertaken to loosen the rock material to speed up production. This material is being used on site as bulk fill and for the pavement sub-grade improvement layer.
The joint venture hosts a public information session on Thursday 18 May to discuss the project. Unfortunately the site is not suitable for a public event yet so the venue is the Huntly Civic Centre’s Riverside Room, behind the museum in town.
Come along and check out progress, watch the latest aerial flyover, view the progress photos and talk to the project team. Waikato District Council will also be there to hear your ideas and discuss opportunities for Huntly when the state highway leaves town in 2020. See you any time between 2pm and 7pm.
Go to the website to find out more and watch the video flyover and latest Taupiri Pass timelapse - a reminder of the wet summer.
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Ngaruawahia
This section was opened to traffic in December 2013. The tie-in to the Huntly section at the Gordonton Road interchange will start next year when there will be some long-term traffic management ie the south-bound free-flow lane on to the expressway will need to close while the interchange is added to.
You can find out more about the project here.
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Hamilton
With earthworks coming to a damp end in late April the CityEdge Alliance team are now focusing on bridges and structures until the big gear rolls out again from 1 October.
Earthworks have been hampered by the rain interruptions and the project team is looking forward to a dry winter.
What’s happening currently, north to south:
Lake Road to Osborne Road: Pavements team about to seal Osborne Road traffic diversion.
Osborne Road to Kay Road: Ground work will continue at the Resolution Drive bridge abutments, followed by bridge construction through winter.
Gordonton Road: Bridge beams have been placed ahead of deck work. Traffic on in July-August.
Rail Bridge (Ruakura Road): Construction of bridge abutments continues.
Ruakura Interchange: Bulk earthworks shut down so only works with a winter works permit will continue.
Morrinsville Road bridge: Construction continues.
Mangaonua Gully bridge: An access track and worksite for construction is being constructed. Preparing for stream works.
Matangi Road bridge: Traffic diversion is in place for bridge work.
Mangaone/Mangaharakeke bridge: Trees are being felled and the site cleared for bridge construction.
Southern interchange: Stage 2 piling and median works continue on SH1 north of Tamahere interchange.
The project’s first public information day went well, with about 1200 people coming to the site compound. The team will continue to build on these as the project develops and site access is opened up.
Don’t forget the Visitor Centre at the site office on Percival Road is open 10am-3pm weekdays; 9am-12 noon first Saturday of the month.
Construction is due for completion in 2020.
You can read more about the project here and view the aerial flyover here.
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Cambridge
The Cambridge section opened to traffic on December 15, 2015.
We have applied the quieter asphalt final surfacing over summer/autumn and getting good feedback about the difference this is making to people living near the highway.
Visit the website here
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