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New SH29/Redwood Lane roundabout (artist impression)
New SH29/Tauriko Village intersection (artist impression)
New SH29/Cambridge Road intersection (artist impression)
Shared path alongside SH29 (artist impression)
New shared path along Cambridge Road (artist impression)
New Redwood Lane walking and cycling underpass (artist impression)

October 2024 – progress

Before the team can lay the surface of the new road, they lay a test strip of asphalt to ensure that the mix is correct.
Carting in large amounts of structural fill and compacting in preparation for the different layers of road to be placed in the coming months.
The first 15 of the pre-cast concrete structures are in place for the walking and cycling underpass.
Construction of environmental controls, including the sediment retention pond to control sediment run-off, north of Belk Road on the eastern side of SH29.

September 2024 – progress

A noise wall being erected. The walls will be constructed like typical residential boundary fences, but each paling overlaps so there are no gaps for the noise to travel through
Pre-cast concrete slabs were lifted by a 130-tonne crane to form the underpass pictured.

August 2024 – progress

Steel poles installed as part of a large noise wall to protect nearby properties from traffic noise.
Excavation works for the new underpass beneath SH29 to link Redwood Lane to the new part of Kaweroa Drive (which is also currently under construction).
An aerial shot of the excavation along Redwood Lane. You can see the new shared pathway leading to the underpass in the centre of the photo. The roundabout will be built to the left of this underpass (where the two white vehicles are parked).
Many layers of structural fill were brought into site and compacted to level the road. This area was originally sloping farmland and is now almost level with SH29.
An aerial shot looking south on SH29 towards Redwood Lane. The white geotextile fabric is part of the environmental controls to prevent erosion and sediment run-off, and the rest shows work underway to level the road.
A vibratory roller is used to compact the material that makes up the lower layers of the road before the asphalt we see and drive on can be laid.

July 2024 – progress

Preparation works including geotextile fabric to help protect the longevity of the road surface and more than 320 metres of stormwater pipes and accesses.
Environmental controls (known as sediment retention ponds and decanting earth bunds) to ensure any site stormwater run-off is channelled into one area and filtered. This helps prevent erosion and sediment spreading outside of the site or reaching the nearby Wairoa awa (river).
Stormwater pipes being brought into site on the back of a truck.
All earthworks carried out on site are conducted under the careful watch of kaitiaki (guardians) to ensure anything of archaeological significance is handled in the proper way and recorded for future generations.

June 2024 – progress

Aerial view of site compound and bulk earthworks at Redwood Land and surrounds (looking east).
Aerial view of the project site, looking towards the west showing bulk earth works, environmental controls and in the foreground the location of where the connection to Kaweroa Drive will be constructed.
This stage of constructing a retention pond outlet is called armouring, where the team fill the base of the outlet with large rocks to reinforce the slopes of the pond, to create a stable surface on the slope.
Construction of a temporary access track on the southern side of Redwood Lane is underway.
An initial treatment pond and a main pond are in place as part of the project’s short-term sediment controls.
Construction of the short-term sediment control pond in the wetland area for treatment of stormwater run-off during construction.
Bulk earth works getting underway north of Redwood Lane, with topsoil being stockpiled for re-use later.
Construction of the sub-base structural fill layers for the new SH29 roundabout footprint.
Construction of the sub-base structural fill layers for the new SH29 tie-ins for the roundabout.
Graded metal being layered to construct the sub-base of the new tie-ins to SH29 traffic lanes showing the geotextile layer used to stop fine material moving up.
Surveying, carting fill to site, compaction of material are underway and environmental controls in place north of Redwood Lane.

The SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project team at the new site compound for their weekly health and safety meeting.

May 2024 – progress

Overview of the Redwood Lane site showing environmental controls in place (white bunds to prevent water run-off from site). The beginnings of the roundabout can be seen at the corner of Redwood Lane.
Overview of the Redwood Lane site showing environmental controls in place (white bunds to prevent water run-off from site). The beginnings of the roundabout can be seen at the corner of Redwood Lane.
Looking south along SH29 more environmental controls have been installed including sediment retention ponds, and decanting earth bunds. These are a temporary berm or ridge of compacted earth constructed to create impoundment areas where ponding of run-off
Looking south along SH29 more environmental controls have been installed including sediment retention ponds, and decanting earth bunds. These are a temporary berm or ridge of compacted earth constructed to create impoundment areas where ponding of run-off can occur, and suspended material can settle before run-off is discharged. These act as a water treatment to prevent sediment run-off from the site.
Night works to install the temporary guardrail and safety barriers along SH29. These will be removed at the completion of the project.
Night works to install the temporary guardrail and safety barriers along SH29. These will be removed at the completion of the project.
The team “potholing” (concrete sawing sections of the road surface) before investigations of underground services can take place along SH29. The team is holding temporary noise mats in place to minimise noise to the neighbouring properties.
The team “potholing” (concrete sawing sections of the road surface) before investigations of underground services can take place along SH29. The team is holding temporary noise mats in place to minimise noise to the neighbouring properties.
Marking out locations for underground services investigations on SH29. The team is working in a lane that has been closed to traffic to enable works to take place. Locating the underground services (gas, power, water, fibre and telecommunications) is esse
Marking out locations for underground services investigations on SH29. The team is working in a lane that has been closed to traffic to enable works to take place. Locating the underground services (gas, power, water, fibre and telecommunications) is essential to ensure safety as well as preventing disruption to these services.
The site office building lifted into place at Redwood Lane. The team will be working out of the new site compound for the duration of the project.
The site office building lifted into place at Redwood Lane. The team will be working out of the new site compound for the duration of the project.
Earthworks are underway on what will become the new SH29 traffic lanes into the roundabout at Redwood Lane. The new lanes will be slightly west of the current highway, with part of the old road being retained for residents’ access.
Earthworks are underway on what will become the new SH29 traffic lanes into the roundabout at Redwood Lane. The new lanes will be slightly west of the current highway, with part of the old road being retained for residents’ access.
The team carting and compacting fill material on what will be the new northbound access to Redwood Lane from SH29, utilising some of the heavy machinery to construct the new roundabout and road layout.
The team carting and compacting fill material on what will be the new northbound access to Redwood Lane from SH29, utilising some of the heavy machinery to construct the new roundabout and road layout.
Hydrovacing is underway to locate underground services along SH29. Hydrovacing is a safer methodology than drilling, and uses water to penetrate the ground to expose underground services.
Hydrovacing is underway to locate underground services along SH29. Hydrovacing is a safer methodology than drilling, and uses water to penetrate the ground to expose underground services.

April 2024 – progress

Archaeologist and kaitiaki (cultural monitors) carrying out investigations at the SH29/Redwood Lane site.
Area marked out for archaeological investigations.
Kaitiaki overseeing the archaeology work to uncover pits.
The team installing silt fences as part of the environmental controls.
Preparing for vegetation clearance: installation of temporary fences with noise mats.
Removal of kiwifruit vines.
Preparing the SH29/Redwood Lane site for storing material and the site office.
Ecologist checking bat monitoring devices.

 

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