New Zealand road tunnel project wins IRF award

The Victoria Park Tunnel project in New Zealand has won an international award for construction methodology. The Victoria Park Alliance was presented with the 2012 International Road Federation (IRF) Global Road Achievement Award for Construction Methodology for the Victoria Park Tunnel project at an event in Washington, DC. The Alliance comprises the New Zealand Transport Agency, Fletcher Construction, Beca, Higgins Contractors and Parsons Brinckerhoff. Parsons Brinckerhoff was involved in concept design f
January 18, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The Victoria Park Tunnel project in New Zealand has won an international award for construction methodology. The Victoria Park Alliance was presented with the 2012 713 International Road Federation (IRF) Global Road Achievement Award for Construction Methodology for the Victoria Park Tunnel project at an event in Washington, DC. The Alliance comprises the 1009 New Zealand Transport Agency, 2675 Fletcher Construction, 2671 Beca, 7097 Higgins Contractors and 2693 Parsons Brinckerhoff. Parsons Brinckerhoff was involved in concept design for the tunnel systems, inputs to the target outturn cost (TOC) and planning the procurement of the tunnel systems fit-out. The team also created a three-dimensional model, allowing stakeholders to fly through and explore the project before construction began. The IRF Global Road Achievement Award winners are selected by an independent, international panel of judges with expertise in the roadway development industry. The Alliance joins an elite group globally recognised for their innovation in road projects.

Editor’s note - The Victoria Park Tunnel project has been the subject of an in-depth report in World Highways which can be found here:

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