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Friday, 30 July 2021, 1:42 pm
People in the Whangaparāoa /Silverdale area may notice
an uptake in activity over the coming weeks as we start
geotechnical investigations which are critical in ensuring
we protect the unique landscape surrounding the Penlink
corridor when we begin construction in 2022.
A
helicopter will be used to carry special machinery into
areas around the corridor where road access isn’t
possible.
“Ground conditions can have a significant
impact on the scope and design of projects, which is why we
are making sure we investigate every part of the proposed
project site,” says Andy Thackwray Waka Kotahi National
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency The recent rain and higher river levels delayed planned repairs to Ashburtons SH1 bridge over the Ashburton River/ Hakatere, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. However, this work will continue this week, weather dependent. One of the bridges …
The recent rain and higher river levels delayed planned repairs to Ashburton’s SH1 bridge over the Ashburton River/ Hakatere, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. However, this work will continue this week, weather dependent.
One of the bridge’s piers settled slightly in the high rainfall flood and bank to bank river flows at the end of May/ early June. This required a day’s closure while it was assessed and tested with heavy loads. Subsequently the bridge reopened to all traffic.
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency A motorway overbridge has been struck by over height vehicles twice in the same weekend, prompting urgent maintenance works, just a year after major repairs following similar incidents. On both occasions warning signs were illuminated, …
A motorway overbridge has been struck by over height vehicles twice in the same weekend, prompting urgent maintenance works, just a year after major repairs following similar incidents.
“On both occasions warning signs were illuminated, but the vehicles didn’t reduce their speed, striking the bridge at speeds up to 100km an hour. It’s fortunate that nobody was hurt,” says Waka Kotahi Auckland Systems Manager Andrea Williamson.
Monday, 26 July 2021, 1:48 pm
A motorway overbridge has been struck by
over height vehicles twice in the same weekend, prompting
urgent maintenance works, just a year after major repairs
following similar incidents.
“On both occasions
warning signs were illuminated, but the vehicles didn’t
reduce their speed, striking the bridge at speeds up to
100km an hour. It’s fortunate that nobody was hurt,”
says Waka Kotahi Auckland Systems Manager Andrea
Williamson.
Visible damage was immediately identified
by responding crews, with a structural inspection and
emergency works carried out to remove concrete debris from
roadway. Maintenance to the collision protection beam was