Major New Zealand highway project running ahead of schedule

Work on the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway in New Zealand is running ahead of schedule. As a result, the section of this major highway project now looks likely to open early. The Huntly section of this US$319.55 million (NZ$458 million project extends for 15.2km. After eight months of construction activity the work is now further ahead than originally expected. This section of the Waikato Expressway project now looks likely to open in December 2019. It was originally expected to be open in March 2
May 9, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Work on the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway in New Zealand is running ahead of schedule. As a result, the section of this major highway project now looks likely to open early. The Huntly section of this US$319.55 million (NZ$458 million project extends for 15.2km. After eight months of construction activity the work is now further ahead than originally expected. This section of the Waikato Expressway project now looks likely to open in December 2019. It was originally expected to be open in March 2020. The work is being delivered by the 6191 Fulton Hogan HEB joint venture for the 1009 New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). The project includes constructing the Taupiri Pass, which will see the excavation of 1 million m3 of earth in all.
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