Weather makes for challenging start to works
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency has provided an update on works at the State Highway 25A Taparahi bridge construction site.
“Our team faced a challenging start to the week with the bad weather, but managed to continue placing the precast deck panels, drill soil nails to stabilise the slip face and complete the earthworks at the eastern approach to the bridge.
“By last Sunday, 70 pre-cast panels had been installed. As the panels are put in place, they are ‘stitched’ together with steel reinforcement and concrete. Our steel fixers have already begun putting in the reinforcement, and the first of three concrete pours is scheduled for early this week.
“The first of two new drainage road crossings was completed, and one of the 100T cranes was also demobilised as it is no longer required.
“This week, weather permitting, the plan is to continue placing the precast deck panels and prepare for the
deck stitch concrete pours.
“The team drilling for the soil nails made great progress on the slip face last week, working both day and night shifts.”
The transport agency also provided information on maintenance and recovery works around the Coromandel:
■ SH25 Thames: Road resurfacing begins on Sunday, November 12 on SH25, south of the Goldfields shopping centre. The work will take place at night for two weeks. During this time, stop/go traffic management will be in place, and from time to time, side roads will be closed to help finish the work as quickly as possible. The affected side roads include Willoughby St, Richmond St and Sealey St; access for residents will be provided from Pollen St. Access to Richmond St West will be maintained at all times.
■ SH26 Puriri: Work to repair the road pavement began on Monday, November 6 south of Kōpū, near Puriri. The work is expected to be completed within two weeks, with stop/go traffic management in place during that time.
■ SH26 Murray Rd: Asphalt resurfacing began on Sunday, November 5, and is expected to take one week to complete. Stop/go traffic management will be in place between 8pm and 5am each night.