West Coast Network Outcomes Contract

One team making a difference

PROJECT: West Coast Network Outcomes Contract (NOC) CONTRACTOR: Fulton Hogan CLIENT: Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency VALUE: $90m

The West Coast NOC is New Zealand’s longest and arguably most challenging, traversing 878 kilometres of highway from Haast Pass in the south to Mokihinui in the north.

The network includes SH73, which acts as a key link between the Canterbury and West Coast regions via Arthurs Pass, as well as the Haast and Lewis alpine passes. The network is a lifeline for its communities, and the local, regional and national economies rely heavily on this infrastructure.

The West Coast NOC team has carried out the maintenance of the West Coast’s transport network since September 2015. Funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the contract is led by Fulton Hogan in a collaborative partnership with four local West Coast companies: WSP Opus, WestReef Services, Westroads and MBD Contracting.

The strength of the team and the collaborative partnership between these local companies has seen the team take ownership of the network. This is clearly shown through the performance results using good data management, training, delivery of programmes, sharing of ideas and innovations, and commitment as “one team making a difference to keep the Coast safely connected.”

In order to service the contract, a team of 90 staff have dedicated 24 hour, seven days a week service across the state highway network. Overnight shifts are common during the winter months to ensure, where possible, the alpine passes can remain open.