CRL Connection
December 2015
Iwi blessing for CRL start Work has started on the City Rail Link following a blessing by kaumatua to prepare the site. Chants of prayer echoed the streets of central Auckland as AT staff, the Mayor and others close to the project gathered for the blessing of the site between Swanson and Wellesley Streets. Following the blessing, guests shared a breakfast which included a surprise gift from project consultants Jasmax, in the form of a creative baking masterpiece created by one of their staff who designs cakes as well as well as train stations Work to relocate utilities began shortly after the dawn ceremony and will continue into February (see schedule for more details). By the New Year, CRL contractors Connectus will begin to realign the stormwater pipe machine using a micro tunnel boring machine beneath Albert Street through pipejack shafts at intersections. Mayor Len Brown cutting the celebratory cake .
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Early works construction Early works construction timeline The only visible sign of the pipe jack work will be the shafts located on the intersections of Albert and Swanson, Victoria and Wellesley Streets. To reduce construction time and disturbance to the local community, there will be a dual focus on the Orakei Main Sewer strengthening during the storm water relocation. The Orakei Main Sewer work will begin at Victoria Street West on the Mai Thai corner. A micro TBM will travel underground to the Surf ‘n Snow backpackers on the opposite side of Albert and Victoria Street West.
Pipe jacking stormwater diversion up Albert Street: December 2015 – May 2017 (approximately)
The stormwater pipe relocation will begin at the Victoria Street shaft by Surf ‘n Snow. A different mini TBM will travel underground to Swanson Street then removed once received. The TBM will be transported back to Victoria Street shaft, reinstalled and make its way to Wellesley Street to complete the pipe jacking work. This process will take approximately 17 months to complete.
Pipe jacking impacts • Pedestrian and cyclist access maintained at all times • Intersection at Albert and both Victoria and Wellesley Streets will be reduced to one lane • No traffic flow on Swanson Street whilst shafts are being built or used • Consent standards will apply to noise levels
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Early works construction (continued) Orakei Main Sewer strengthening Victoria Street West (Mai Thai corner) Construction hoardings up for approx. 10 months December 2015 – January 2016
February - March 2016
January - March 2016
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Road cones placed for investigation work
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Electronic traffic signs advise lane changes
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Service relocation / construction starts
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Traffic reduced to one lane each way for the duration of the work
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Hoardings erected
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Excavate shaft
May 2016
• TBM enters shaft and travels below Albert Street to Victoria Street West (Surf and Snow corner) to strengthen sewer
May – December 2016
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Shaft filled
December 2016
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Road re-opened to traffic
Stormwater pipe construction schedule (approx.) Victoria Street West (Surf and Snow corner) Construction hoardings up for approx. 14 months •
Road cones placed for investigation work
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Electronic traffic signs advise lane changes
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Service relocation / construction starts
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Traffic reduced to one lane each way for the duration of the work
March – May 2016
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Hoardings, gantry and acoustic shed erected
May – July 2016
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Excavate shaft
September – October 2016
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TBM enters shaft and travels below Albert Street to Swanson Street
November – December 2016
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TBM re-enters shaft and travels below Albert Street to Wellesley Street
December 2016 – May 2017
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Shaft filled
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Hoardings removed
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Road re-opens to traffic
December 2015
January – February 2016
May 2017
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Early works construction (continued) Swanson Street (New Zealand Trade Centre corner) Construction hoardings up for approx. 4.5 months (split; 1.5 months and 3 months) December 2015 January 2016 February – March 2016
April 2016
October 2016 October – December 2016 December 2016
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Road cones placed for investigation work
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Electronic traffic signs advise lane changes
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Swanson Street closed, footpath remains open to pedestrians
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Hoardings erected
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Excavate shaft
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Shaft closed up and hoardings removed
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Road re-opens to traffic
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Hoardings re-erected
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Road closed, footpath remains open to pedestrians
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TBM removed from shaft
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Shaft filled
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Hoardings removed
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Road re-opens to traffic
Wellesley Street West (Central City Hotel corner) Construction hoardings up for approx. 11 months •
Road cones placed for investigation work
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Electronic traffic signs warn of lane changes
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Hoardings erected
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Excavate shaft
December 2016
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TBM received and removed from shaft
December 2016 – March 2017
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Shaft filled
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Hoardings removed
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Road re-opens to traffic
March 2016 April 2016
March 2017
We are designing the hoardings to keep our city attractive and tell the CRL story. They will have concept images for the stations and explain the CRL’s role in creating an integrated public transport system for Auckland.
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Early works construction (continued) Early works - Cut and Cover Cut and cover construction will begin in May 2016 until approx. 2019. Working times will be from Monday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm with consent standards applying to noise levels.
Albert Street cut and cover impacts •
Pedestrian and cyclist access maintained
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Traffic lanes reduced to one in each direction
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Consent standards will apply for noise levels Britomart to Albert Street proposed schedule Britomart Works April 2016
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Buses removed from Lower Queen Street
May 2016-2017
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Lower Queen Street is a pedestrianised space
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Close CPO entry to Britomart Station
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Temporary operating accommodation built and opened on Commerce St
Late 2016
May 2016 – 2018 Early 2017 to late 2018
• Precinct Properties demolish the Downtown Shopping Centre and construct Commercial Bay development •
Precinct Properties build CRL tunnels beneath the site
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Construct cut and cover tunnels in Lower Queen Street
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Construct cut and cover tunnels from Britomart Station up Albert Street to Wyndham Street
Albert Street works May 2016 to 2019
Build is On campaign To get Aucklanders ready for change in the city, a campaign will start in February to remind people that the CRL and other major city construction is about to start. This is a great time to find alternatives to driving through the city centre. To keep congestion to a manageable level, we’ll all need to think smart about our travel. AT has already reconfigured bus routes, created new bus lanes, changed bus stop locations, removed some parking spaces and re-arranged traffic lanes in preparation for the CRL. There will be more changes to come. Please sign me up to the CRL Early Works Newsletter email list. email CRLproject@aucklandtransport.govt.nz
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