Homer Tunnel Resurfacing Works

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PROJECT: Homer Tunnel Resurfacing Works CONTRACTOR: Downer NZ CLIENT: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency VALUE: $1m

Homer Tunnel is a remarkable section of the Milford Road linking Te Anau and Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and an iconic link to Downer’s past.

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asphalt in the country, key to project success was setting up a mobile asphalt plant in Te Anau. We engaged local subcontractors with experience navigating the windy, icy road In June 2020, Downer was given the between the tunnel and Te Anau and opportunity to resurface the tunnel it manoeuvring heavy paving plant within helped construct in the 1940s. the narrow tunnel itself.

The tunnel was resurfaced in a tight Downer is immensely proud of the window between summer tourism traffic, role we played in resurfacing the Homer avalanche season, and the extreme Tunnel, increasing resilience of the road cold and wet conditions that Southland network, and safeguarding our people experiences for many months of the and the environment during delivery in year. challenging conditions.

One of the most remote pieces of 38 CCNZ / HIREPOOL CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022