Major Contract

Papakura ki Pukekura - Papakura to Drury Stage One

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Papakura ki Pukekura - Papakura to Drury Stage One

Stage One of the Papakura ki Pukekura - Papakura to Bombay will widen the motorway to three lanes in each direction between Papakura and Drury. 

The scope of the works includes:

  • 4.5 kilometres of new traffic lanes 
  • widened shoulders to enable future bus services
  • four kilometres of new paths for people walking and cycling
  • interchange improvements at Papakura, including a new southbound on-ramp
  • interchange improvements at Drury, enabling rail electrification, and
  • improved safety barriers, lighting and noise mitigation. 

The project has been divided into three stages: 

  • Stage 1A - Upgrades to SH1 between Papakura and Otūwairoa/Slippery Creek 
  • Stage 1B1 - Active transport path between Papakura and Drury alongside the northbound lane of SH1, rebuilding the Papkura Interchange to enable the electrification of the Papakura to Pukekohe rail line, and 
  • Stage 1B2 - New Otūwairoa/Slippery Creek bridge.

Key Dates

Jul 2020 ROIs Open
Oct 2020 RFT Open
Mar 2021 Contract Award
Apr 2021 Construction Commencement - Stage 1A
Dec 2024 Construction Commencement - Stage 1B1
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

NZ Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Successful Tenderer: Fulton Hogan

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2020 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency issued Advanced Notice of Information announcing the start of procurement, closing on 3 June 2020.
Jul 2020 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency opened the Registrations of Interest process for the project.
Oct 2020 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency released the Request for Tender to shortlisted candidates.
Mar 2021 Contract for the first package of works One was awarded to Fulton Hogan.
Apr 2021 Construction on Stage 1A commenced.
Jul 2021 Applications for environmental consent were lodged for Stage 1B1 of the project.
Nov 2021 Consent approval was granted for Stage 1B1 of the project for a new walking and cycling path, and an upgraded Drury interchange to enable rail electrification. Stage 1B1 physical works were expected to begin in early 2022, with the construction of new raised bridges at Drury interchange, and construction of the main interchange anticipated to begin in mid-2023.
Jun 2023 Stage 1B2 of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project received consent approval under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act.
Nov 2024 The New Zealand Government announced that construction of Stage 1B of the project to is expected to commence on 4 December 2024.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
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