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The opening of two bridges over Auckland’s Northern Motorway is the last link of a cycling and walking route which provides a safe, active alternative for students and commuters, Transport Minister Michael Wood said today. Michael Wood cut the ribbon .
Source: Auckland Council
Northcote Point wharf has reopened after a blessing this morning and services have re-started after a two-year closure.
The wharf has also been renamed to
Te Onewa Northcote Point, making it the first dual-named wharf on Auckland’s ferry network.
In 2018, routine maintenance found some structural deterioration of the wharf which meant Auckland Transport (AT) had to close it on a temporary basis for health and safety reasons. Structural assessments of the wharf confirmed that the wooden structure elements under the deck needed to be either repaired or replaced.
The $2.6-million work to renew the 60-year-old wharf started on site in mid-July 2020, with construction finished before Christmas, despite the disruption caused by COVID-19. Final commissioning works and the installation of CCTV, an emergency help point and a public address system has now been completed.
Tāmaki Makaurau is ready to welcome the 36
th America’s Cup presented by Prada to the Waitematā once more with the completion of the syndicate infrastructure and extended Silo Park.
Clocking up over a million work hours, the Wynyard Edge Alliance (WEA) team completed the works, on time, on budget, and with an impeccable safety record, despite the COVID-19 lockdown.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he is pleased with the result.
“I congratulate the Wynyard Edge Alliance for completing this infrastructure on time and on budget, despite the difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 lockdowns,” he says.
“This was a strong effort by a 1000-strong team that has supported hundreds of local contractors and is a good example of what can be achieved through collaboration between the public and private sectors.”