SH16 motorway extension

**Pancakes** · 7th November 2007, 22:38

Just in case anyone is interested. Here's some pics off the 'net of what the North-Western link thru to the Shore is gonna end up like (the roadworks make it kinda obvioous too). It'll good for me thats for sure! Live on a quiet island and be 4 mins of open road away from the NW'ern and Northern! I have a pic somewhere that is way better resolution and shows all the zoning and everything. Will have a poke around for it.

**Swoop** · 8th November 2007, 08:08

Any idea of the timeframe for that?

Also, it looks like 3 lanes each side coming from the city. Widening the 2 lane part of SH16 out to Westgate is long overdue.

Hopefully the section from Hobby to Constellation will be opening soon. It appears that roadmarking and a sweep is all that is needed, then some dipshit of a politician will cut a ribbon. A new piece of road that can be used as a carpark...

**Finn** · 8th November 2007, 08:10

Originally Posted by Swoop

Any idea of the timeframe for that?

We'll all be dead before it's finished. I mean, how fast can 2 guys build a motorway?

**Flatcap** · 8th November 2007, 08:13

Originally Posted by Finn

We'll all be dead before it's finished. I mean, how fast can 2 guys build a motorway?

Particularly when one is there to ensure Health and Safety protocols are adhered to

**Swoop** · 8th November 2007, 08:13

Originally Posted by Finn

We'll all be dead before it's finished. I mean, how fast can 2 guys build a motorway?

Especially when we have a "building season" for roads...

Probably like duck shooting season and equally as long.

**nodrog:Me** · 8th November 2007, 08:17

Originally Posted by Finn

We'll all be dead before it's finished. I mean, how fast can 2 guys build a motorway?

they would be quicker if they werent sharing the one wheelbarrow.

i love all these Auckland motorway extensions and shit, everytime i am up there the only difference i have seen, is they have made room for more vehicles to sit on them going nowhere for hours.

**The Pastor** · 8th November 2007, 08:42

earthworks season is dictated by the weather mate

**The Pastor** · 8th November 2007, 08:44

I did alot of work on the green bit of the motorway, rest assured its going to be safe - gets my seal of approval anyway!

**Magua** · 8th November 2007, 08:48

Originally Posted by Swoop

Any idea of the timeframe for that?

They should be starting it as soon as they finish the Greehithe section.

Originally Posted by renegade master

I did alot of work on the green bit of the motorway, rest assured its going to be safe - gets my seal of approval anyway!

Ha haaaa.

**The Pastor** · 8th November 2007, 08:54

seal is spelt right?

**Magua** · 8th November 2007, 09:15

Originally Posted by renegade master

seal is spelt right?

I thought you were making a terrible pun. Motorway.. seal, yeah.

**Pancakes** · 8th November 2007, 09:22

Yeah the Constellation link look like it'll be soon. They have poured most of the barriers.

I've seen men in hardhats (in the open?) suits and surverying gear at the end of the NW'ern lately but who knows?

RM, they build roads in Dubai and Finland. Do they stop here when it's too hot or too cold I wonder?

**Magua** · 8th November 2007, 09:24

Originally Posted by Pancakes

RM, they build roads in Dubai and Finland. Do they stop here when it's too hot or too cold I wonder?

I worked on that motorway with Renegade. They only stopped when it was too dangerous to work. During the winter there is no way they could get their heavy machinery across the site, nor our small utes to test the fill.

**Pancakes** · 8th November 2007, 09:39

Originally Posted by Magua

I worked on that motorway with Renegade. They only stopped when it was too dangerous to work. During the winter there is no way they could get their heavy machinery across the site, nor our small utes to test the fill.

Cool! That was more a poke at RM, I've been watching the work with interest. My mate lives at the house thats pretty much in the middle of the site office at Cuthill. Did you do anything on the tunnels? Went up for a look the other day and the cutting for the other side of the bridge (above the sewage lakes on the south side) is looking pretty massive! Thats a lot of dirt and a gap for a huge bridge.

**Swoop** · 8th November 2007, 10:09

Originally Posted by nodrog

i love all these Auckland motorway extensions and shit, everytime i am up there the only difference i have seen, is they have made room for more vehicles to sit on them going nowhere for hours.

The company behind the motorway developments is this one...