Work on the Taipa causeway continues
Construction of the causeway on the west side of Taipa River is continuing, and in places is now reaching the height of the existing bridge. The new two-lane structure will be higher than the existing one-lane bridg it will replace.
This week service identification work, under the supervision of an archaeologist, will begin on the riverside grass berm at the Oruru Road/SH10 intersection. Access to Oruru Road, and the shops, will remain open, under traffic management.
A 180-tonne crane is ready to commence piling works for the temporary bridge that will be built upriver of the existing bridge, a process the NZTA says will generate “moderately high” noise, albeit kept to as low a level as possible. Piling is set to continue for about six months, generally 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday.
Temporary bridge construction will progress to a point where piling of the new two-lane bridge can start at the same time. Likewise, removal of the temporary bridge piles will commence while piling of the new bridge continues, minimising the time required for the entire process.
“While every care is taken to secure the worksite, please ensure children do not enter the construction area,” the NZTA added.
“Please also remind children that when walking over the Taipa bridge they must use the footpath on the north side of the bridge, ie across the road from our works site.”