Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project Update What’s happening this week? Transition Berth At the Transition Berth, crews are continuing to install structural steel on the long dolphin and precast concrete on the outer dolphin structure. Construction of the linkspan bridge deck is also being completed this week. The Transition Berth will provide temporary infrastructure for the existing Interislander ferries while the permanent wharf is built. This will help maintain ferry services and minimise disruption during the redevelopment. Main Berth Work is progressing on temporary staging beside the No. 2 Long Arm Wharf to support construction of the future main ferry berth. This week, crews will begin installing the staging ramp and continue underwater remotely operated vehicle surveys around Linkspan 1 and the No. 1 Long Arm Wharf. Crews will also carry out work beneath the staging area as part of the project’s ongoing management of kororā habitat. Landside work Hydro excavation will take place in the Bluebridge area to locate and confirm existing water services. Temporary traffic management and construction vehicle movements will be required while this work is carried out. At the Upper Ferry Terminal Carpark, site preparation is underway for the elevated passenger walkway serving the Transition Berth. Work includes moving the construction fence approximately 1.5 metres east and updating line markings. Minor temporary traffic management will be in place while this work is carried out, but the carpark will remain accessible. HEB Site Office Works The HEB team have moved into their temporary foreshore site office beside the Edwin Fox. HEB staff are using alternative parking arrangements, rather than parking on the foreshore. Weekend Work Some construction work is planned for Saturday 7 November, including Transition Berth activities, work on the Main Berth staging and hydro excavation in the Bluebridge area. Work will be coordinated around ferry operations and managed through the project’s approved traffic and operational controls. Upcoming night works From November, you may notice some construction activity taking place at night as we work to maintain progress on the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project. Activities may include loading and unloading barges, deliveries of precast concrete and structural steel, truck movements along dedicated construction routes, and on-site welding. These activities will be managed in accordance with the project’s consent conditions and environmental management requirements and are are expected to have minimal impact on the surrounding community. Want to know more? Find out more about the overall Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme at www.ferryholdings.co.nz For media enquiries or general project information, please contact [email protected] For enquiries about construction activities or site works, please contact HEB Construction [email protected]
