Major Contract

Waikato River Bridge

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Waikato River Bridge

A new bridge over the Waikato River will be constructed to support the development of Peacocke in Hamilton. The new bridge will connect Hamilton and Peacocke and cross the Waikato River south of the Hamilton Gardens. 

The bridge features:

  • four lanes, including dedicated bus lanes
  • separate pedestrian and bike paths
  • a span of 95-110m over the Waikato River
  • no piers in the river, and a single Y-shaped pillar on the south bank of the river, supporting a flat bridge deck spanning more than 200m
  • a pedestrian bridge on the northern side of the river
  • lighting and structural features to minimise the impact on the native long-tailed bats and the surrounding environment, both during construction and when it is operational.

The surrounding transport network features:

  • a 1.6km extension to Wairere Drive from the new bridge
  • urban upgrades to Weston Lea Drive and Peacockes Road to accommodate traffic and footpaths
  • a network of underpasses, separated bike paths, and roads that prioritise buses and other public transport
  • a two-lane, four-way roundabout at the intersection of Wairere Drive extension and Peacockes Road
  • a signalised intersection at Peacockes Road and Weston Lea Drive
  • relocated and newly installed utility services to cater for growth
  • new stormwater, wastewater, and water supply pipes.

Key Dates

Sep 2020 Contract Award
Nov 2020 Construction Commencement
Dec 2023 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

The bridge will be funded partly by Hamilton City Council, and partly from the New Zealand Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Hamilton City Council
Successful Tenderer: HEB Construction

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2019 Detailed planning for the project was completed.
Apr 2019 After a stakeholder and community engagement process, designs for the new bridge were released in April 2019.
Jun 2019 Preliminary designs for the project were completed.
Dec 2019 Expressions of Interest closed for the construction of the bridge.
Apr 2020 Hamilton City Council issued Request for Proposal to three shortlisted consortia but did not provide details. The successful tenderer is set to begin construction in late 2020, with completion expected by 2023.
Jul 2020 Detailed design and construction drawings were completed.
Sep 2020 Hamilton City Council Awarded the construction contract to HEB Construction.
Nov 2020 Construction commenced.
Estimated Total Cost
(2019)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
Resources
Project pages
Hamilton City Council