Report on Construction of Waterview Connection Project

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Summary

This report explores the Waterview Connection project while outlining the construction scope and projects related to it. The queries made during the construction period are presented along with public liaison activities utilized by the contractor to ensure the wellbeing of community.

The project works are being carried out in three construction divisions. They are northern and southern construction sectors and tunnel construction zone. Tunnels are dug and built by a tunnel boring machine for 2.4km. Each constructor sector is to build a trench at tunnel portals while southern construction sector is working on expanding the Maioro street interchange to connect the Waterview’s motorway.

In addition to construction of the tunnel, the redesigning of the urban area and developing the landscape frameworks include building the Hendon Park footbridge and reconstruction of Alan Wood Reserve with new sports facilities.

This report discusses the complaints made by the public about the Waterview Connection project and the clarifications made for smooth progress of the infrastructure developments.

Contents

Summary 2

1.0 Introduction 4

1.1 Terms of reference 4

1.2 Procedure 4

1.3 Background 4

2.0 Construction 4

2.1 Construction overview: 4

2.2 Southbound construction sector 5

2.3 Northbound construction sector 5

2.4 Tunnels construction sector 5

2.5 Construction by tunnel boring machine 5

3.0 Related projects 6

3.1 Urban design beside the construction 6

3.2 Connecting pathways 6

3.3 Hendon Park footbridge 6

3.4 Ventilation Buildings 6

3.5 Noise barriers 6

3.6 New sports potentials 6

4.0 Client Management 7

4.1 Local liaison activities 7

4.2 Concerns and Complaints 7

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Construction process is carried by construction sectors at north portal and south portal of the tunnel and the tunnel construction region. Southbound construction sector is mainly working on expanding Maioro Street interchange to connect at state highway 20 while Northern construction zone connecting the tunnels at state highway 16. Tunnel boring machine working at the tunnel construction sector is building the 13.1m diameter tunnel underground for 2.4km.

Other projects which are constructed simultaneously with the tunnel include the connecting pathways, Hendon Park footbridge, ventilation buildings at tunnel portals, noise barriers and new sport facilities at Alan Wood Reserve.

Liaison events carried by the alliance meet the concerns of the public on adverse effects of the Waterview project providing smooth propagation of the construction.

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