Fulton Hogan is the winner of the New Zealand Transport Agency contract for construction of a new two-lane bridge across the Taramakau River to Fulton Hogan, allowing work to begin next month.
The replacement work on the new $25.8 million bridge on State Highway 6 between Greymouth and Kumara Junction has been brought forward by the government.
“The new two-lane bridge will replace the existing single-lane road/rail bridge, providing a safer and more efficient transport link for West Coast locals and tourists,” says NZTA southern regional director Jim Harland.
The new bridge will also incorporate a separate off-road, shared facility for pedestrians and cyclists.
Rail traffic will continue to use the existing bridge, and the realigned road will pass over the existing rail line on an overpass south of the river.
Construction of the new two-lane bridge will get underway next month and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.
