Beams signal progress on harbour pathway

Dunedin's State Highway 88 walking and cycling path will progress this weekend when beams are placed on a bridge linking new sections of the project.

A bridge on the new Maia to St Leonards section will have beams placed on it by a crane, which will be used to lower the precast concrete deck units over one of two outlets draining the Otago harbourside lagoons.

Construction by Delta Utility Services of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) project began in February.

NZTA acting state highway manager for Otago and Southland Ian Duncan said KiwiRail had replaced wooden bridges carrying the main trunk line over the harbour with concrete structures designed to carry a shared path.

"KiwiRail have been very supportive of the project, which is on their land, in recognition of the considerable benefits of providing a safe path away from SH88," he said.

Construction landscaping would include a stop area and seat about halfway between Maia and St Leonards, where people would be able to enjoy harbour views, Mr Duncan said.

The path was expected to open in July and offer a continuous 4.5km route for walking and cycling between Dunedin and St Leonards, he said.

Construction of additional sections of the path from St Leonards to Port Chalmers have been included for consideration in the draft 2012-15 Otago Regional Land Transport Programme, which is being consulted on at present.

 

 

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