AMETI unlocks Eastern networks PROJECT: The Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative
Eastern Busway 1 (AMETI EB1) CONTRACTOR: Fulton Hogan CLIENT: Auckland Transport VALUE: $13.4m The recently completed Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative Eastern Busway 1 (AMETI EB1) addresses one of Auckland’s greatest issues – helping free east Aucklanders from traffic gridlock and provides reliable and frequent public transport links to central Auckland. Taking 32 months to complete, the project’s spectacular engineering kept locals and commuters entertained as the new bridge launched across the Tamaki River right next to the existing bridge, a bluff was shaved back for a busway, and Panmure’s iconic roundabout was replaced with traffic signals. It took 50 traffic switches and layout changes to manoeuvre traffic around the 2.6km long site, and
capitalised on Covid-19 restrictions to accelerate works. During construction innovative pier construction and bridge launch techniques were used to squeeze a 1000t steel bridge between the existing road bridge, Mokoia Pa and an historic swing bridge – all the while moving utilities that serve much of east Auckland, and keeping 35,000 vehicles moving through, and boats sailing under the site every day. Built for Auckland Transport with funding from the government, Fulton Hogan’s new ways of working delivered fantastic results for the communities, provided unrestricted access during construction and set the new benchmark for bridge construction over busy waterways.
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CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022 CCNZ / HIREPOOL
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