Among the work sites is a gully near the Ashhurst end of the $620 million project.
Stuff was this week granted access to the area, where huge machines were scraping massive piles of soil down a steep gradient to fill the gully – “fill 9” as it’s known. It will transform into a sweeping upward curve heading towards the wind turbines and will be the steepest part of the new 11½ kilometre road.
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Waka Kotahi project spokesman Lonnie Dalzell says the Ashhurst rise work will take several years. “This bit of earthworks will be ongoing for the next three years,” said Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency project spokesman Lonnie Dalzell.
Strong local interest in Manawatū Tararua highway contracts
23 Feb, 2021 12:18 AM
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The turnout at Monday s procurement information session in Dannevirke held by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency exceeded expectations. Photo / Sue Emeny
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sue Emeny
Tararua businesses have shown strong interest in bidding for contracts on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency s Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project.
The big turnout at a procurement information session in Dannevirke on Monday evening came as a surprise to the organisers.
Te Ahu a Turanga people, safety and cultural manager Mark Long said there had been expressions of interest from local contractors and suppliers in attending the session held at Tararua REAP.
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