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while working within the uncertainty of unresolved designation and property procurement matters . The team delivered the project at least 12 months earlier than could have been achieved through more traditional procurement methods .”
In total 300,000 square metres of road and six bridges were constructed , including the 150m long curved steel and concrete composite bridge over the North Island Main Trunk railway line . This effort took enormous resources , including 25,000 tonnes of concrete and 2200 tonnes of reinforcing steel to build the bridges , 6000 metres of piles for the bridge
“ Procuring the Te Rapa section through a competitive alliance has delivered a first-class roading project for all stakeholders .” – Te Rapa section Project Manager Peter Murphy
foundations and 7000 square metres of anti-graffiti paint .
The section starts in the northwest corner of Hamilton City and extends into the Waikato
The Rangiriri section , looking from north to south , will see SH1 shift away from the historic village towards the Waikato River .
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