Project Details
Client
Hamilton City Council
Location
Fitzroy, Hamilton
Value
$10+ million
Status
Completed January 2021
One of the first transport projects for the Peacocke redevelopment zone, Schick was selected as the head contractor to build a new roundabout on State Highway 3/Ohaupo Rd (south of the existing Dixon Rd intersection).
The construction involved a wide range of civil construction works and was completed within the 8 month timeframe for the project. Works included:
Earthworks consist of over 120,000m3 including cut to waste, cut to fill and stabilised.
Drainage included 5m+ deep stormwater, watermain and sewer and services.
Structures include extensive retaining walls, keystone walls and timber retaining walls and 3 box culvert underpasses (3×4.5m and 7m deep) that were designed and installed by the Schick team.
Pavement is a makeup of 5% stabilised AP65, stabilised TNZ40 and some traditional pavements and deep lift asphalt and SMA surfacing. These are all built by Schick, with surfacing completed by Higgins (two layers of AC20)
Extensive traffic control to handle the 25,000 vehicles per day.
