Relocation of services is underway across the project, including gas (pictured), sewer and power. It's not a glamorous part of the project but so important to the community that the crucial services aren't disrupted during construction.

What happened in January

Last month earthworks continued around the Maunganui-Girven intersection and service relocation progressed across the project.

This work included:

• Continuing installation of drainage between Matapihi Road and Bayfair Shopping Centre.
• Progressing earthworks for the new northbound on and off ramps at the Maunganui-Girven intersection.
• Temporary fence installation along the southern side of Matapihi Road.
• Power and gas relocation works continuing along SH29A, and starting to remove the concrete median barriers.
• Locating and protecting underground services and removing large trees along Maunganui Road.

A 50km/h temporary speed restriction is in place throughout the site for the duration of the project for the safety of drivers and their passengers, and also for the people working on the project. Please take care driving through the site.

The works around Harris Street and Bayfair Shopping Centre are part of the Bayfair expansion and not related to this project.

The SH29A concrete median barrier is being removed to prepare the area for the start of construction of the new roundabout.

What to expect during February

During February the focus will continue around the Maunganui-Girven intersection and State Highway 29A, with earthworks kicking-off at the southern end of the project.

You can expect:

• Installation of a new stormwater drain under SH2 to be completed between Matapihi Road and Bayfair Shopping Centre verge, with work continuing in the verge.
• Construction of a trial embankment in the empty sections along SH2 Maunganui Road, to replicate what the permanent embankment will do to the existing ground. This is so the construction team can see how the soil below behaves below the surface and how long it will need to settle.
• Removal of the remaining concrete median barriers along SH29A so the earthworks and ground improvements of the new roundabout can get underway.
• Earthworks to begin in the northbound verge between Titoki Place and the Maunganui-Girven intersection, while progress will continue on the new northbound on and off ramps in preparation for pavement works.
• Service relocation works will continue with power moving from SH29A to SH2 (near Exeter Street), testing of the new gas line to take place before installation begins, and the new sewer line connections nearing completion along SH2.
• Relocation of fibre optic cables and street lights will begin along SH2, north of the Maunganui-Girven intersection.
• The remaining vegetation across site will be removed.

Contact us

For more information on the Baypark to Bayfair Link upgrade project, contact us baylink@nzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/baylink