'Minimum disturbance' during $9.8m upgrade
0 Comments | Press, The; Christchurch, New Zealand, Jul 29, 2010 | by Glenn CONWAY
Christchurch motorists will encounter “minimum disturbance” when a two-year upgrade of the Ferrymead Bridge starts next month, contractors say.
Mt Maunganui-based HEB Structures was yesterday awarded the $9.8 million widening and strengthening contract.
Christchurch City Council project management unit manager Christian Anderson said the bridge was a vital piece of infrastructure, carrying about 30,000 vehicles daily as well as water, waste and phone links.
The first 17 months of the work will involve building a substructure under the bridge.
Existing traffic layout and capacities will not be affected during this phase.
Work above the bridge will follow from December 2011 to August 2012. Anderson said this included building bridge approaches, services, adjacent road works and traffic signals.
HEB Structures South Island manager Bernard Kopke said the existing number of lanes would be maintained throughout construction.
“Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists will experience minimum disturbance and we hope they’ll be able to continue with the flow and direction they’re used to throughout the entire construction project,” he said.
The bridge is being strengthened to bring it in line with earthquake standards and widened to accommodate increased use. Anderson said a 1994 review identified the bridge as a risk
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