Work on Bridges 9 and 10 is progressing well, and every day I drive past it, I can see the footprint of the expressway becoming clearer. We started laying asphalt north of Makahuri (formerly Marycrest) at the beginning of March, with all the asphalt being delivered from our mobile plant in Ōtaki. Within the first three days we’d laid 1200 tonnes of asphalt and by day five we’d achieved our daily target of 800 tonnes, which is impressive going. By the time the expressway is complete we will have laid more than 100,000 tonnes of asphalt.
Over the next couple of months, you will see our landscaping team in full swing as they make the most of the planting season. Last season’s plantings have shown good growth, and the recently relocated Phoenix palm at the Ōtaki River Bridge seems content in its new home.
I acknowledge the disruption that a major project like PP2Ō creates on peoples’ lives day to day. Please rest assured that we always listen to your feedback and do everything we possibly can to mitigate any inconvenience. It’s great when we get positive feedback, so I really appreciate the supportive comments we’ve been receiving from the community recently. On behalf of the entire team working on this exciting project – thank you.
Stay safe, until next time.
If you need any further information, please visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/pp2o, call us on 0800 PP2O INFO or email pp2o@nzta.govt.nz
Ngā mihi
Chris Hunt, Project Director
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