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“ When complete , this 102km continuous divided four-lane highway will allow for a safer , quicker way to get freight and people through New Zealand ’ s upper North Island .”
has with contractors , workers , the surrounding community and Maori , the completed sections of the Waikato Expressway have thus far been on time or early , and on or under budget .
“ A key to that has been our extensive consultation processes ,” said Simcock . “ We have a no-surprises policy with our stakeholders and the public , and I believe the project overall enjoys good community support because we have been consulting with them all the way along .’’
The consultation process has included a combination of site visits , individual meetings , newsletters and public information days , plus strong website backup .
“ We have also set up a Visitor Centre at the Cambridge section project site office where people can call in to view graphics , maps , a DVD , posters , pick up an information sheet and ask questions . It ’ s also been popular with group bookings .’’
Te Rapa section – Fulton Hogan The Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway opened on 3 December , 2012 . The 8km stretch of road was constructed by Fulton Hogan , and came in at around $ 194 million . Harry Wilson , the Transport Agency ’ s Waikato-Bay of Plenty regional director , attributed the ahead-of-schedule delivery to the collaboration within the Te Rapa Alliance , which included the agency , Opus International Consultants and Fulton Hogan .
“ Procuring the Te Rapa section through a competitive alliance has delivered a first-class roading project for all stakeholders ,” said Peter Murphy , the Transport Agency ’ s project manager for the Te Rapa section .
“ The Te Rapa Alliance team has been able to successfully manage the scale and complexity of this project while working within the uncertainty of unresolved designation and property
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