Newmarket Viaduct, 4-5 Sept 2010

**MadDuck** · 11th August 2010, 11:31

Planning to go anywhere in Auckland that weekend.....dont bother

On the weekend of 4th and 5th September we will be closing the southbound carriageway of SH1 in the vicinity of the Newmarket viaduct to carry out the necessary works to enable us to open the new southbound bridge by Monday 6th September. To avoid major disruption on the surrounding arterial road network it is essential to avoid driving anywhere in Auckland during the weekend unless absolutely essential.

Due to the enormous task of getting our message across to the whole of Auckland and the surrounding areas, we are requesting that everyone forward this HTML email to as many people as possible.

I ask you to forward this email to any schools, sports clubs, etc in order to get our message across.

Your assistance in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your assistance

Ian Harbeck
Project Manager - Newmarket Viaduct
Northern Gateway Alliance Office

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10665627

**PrincessBandit** · 11th August 2010, 11:51

Yeah, I got one of those emails from my Head of dept at one of my schools and I was thinking "what the...???" but then realised its probably quite a good way of getting info like that out to the general public.

**chasio** · 11th August 2010, 19:12

I wondered if this was a really brilliant hoax for a moment... but it seems not:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/newmarketconnection/

I doubt any haoxers would be sufficiently skilled, bothered and organised to hack the official website as well, so I'm taking it as a great day to have a ride North!

**BigB** · 13th August 2010, 15:22

This is no hoax

I work for one of the design firms and this is the best way.

80,000 vehicles are going to have to find another way, and don't bother shopping in Newmarket

Cheers

**release_the_bees** · 13th August 2010, 19:53

I live right in the middle of that green area on the map

It might be a good weekend to visit the family in Masterton. It's my Mum's birthday that weekend.

**Bikemad** · 13th August 2010, 20:04

really dig the machine they been using for the job...............grouse bit of kit...........does anyone know if theres footage of it in action............or maybe a doco on the project or something like that in the pipeline...........and yes wont be headin south that weekend........

**MadDuck** · 13th August 2010, 20:47

Originally Posted by Bikemad

........does anyone know if theres footage of it in action............or maybe a doco on the project or something like that in the pipeline

There is bound to be. Maybe keep an eye on the NZTA site.

**BigB** · 14th August 2010, 08:32

Originally Posted by Bikemad

really dig the machine they been using for the job...............grouse bit of kit...........does anyone know if theres footage of it in action............or maybe a doco on the project or something like that in the pipeline...........and yes wont be headin south that weekend........

We have heaps of photo's but not sure of video, they made a doco for staff when we finished the northern gateway toll road and I'm sure they'll do the same for Newmarket. I'll ask the guy's at work if we have anything. Just did a search on youtube and found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JaZBJj1BsI

cheers
B

**release_the_bees** · 14th August 2010, 13:53

Thanks for that. That was a bloody interesting video.

**jasonzc** · 15th August 2010, 11:30

Originally Posted by release_the_bees

Thanks for that. That was a bloody interesting video.

These are the same ppl who brought u bridges in the new toll way also.. go LEIGHTON!

**Swoop** · 15th August 2010, 16:13

There is meant to be a concert, a netball game and several other events happening that weekend. Getting out of dodge city would be a great plan.

I wonder how they will demolish the existing section?

**DidJit** · 15th August 2010, 16:51

Originally Posted by Swoop

... Getting out of dodge city would be a great plan.

Maybe even this perhaps...

**FJRider** · 15th August 2010, 16:59

I will certainly avoid driving anywhere near Auckland on that weekend ....

**BigB** · 16th August 2010, 12:41

Originally Posted by Swoop

There is meant to be a concert, a netball game and several other events happening that weekend. Getting out of dodge city would be a great plan.

I wonder how they will demolish the existing section?

Reverse of the new bridge, they are going to cut the bridge up into sections then lower them down to be recycled. This is the first time this has ever been tried so it's going to be intresting.

cheers

**Swoop** · 16th August 2010, 15:00

Originally Posted by BigB

Reverse of the new bridge, they are going to cut the bridge up into sections then lower them down to be recycled. This is the first time this has ever been tried so it's going to be intresting.

Dang!
That will be interesting for anyone underneath... and will need to be done before starting the new half.