Improving cyclist safety and provide school cycle connections.
Dominion Road Parallel Cycle Route
Client: Auckland Transport
- 12km cycleway and cycle lanes
- 16 schools
Project Background
Auckland’s Dominion Road can be a frightening ride for cyclists, so Auckland Transport enlisted our help to create two cycle routes (covering 12km) through a series of connecting streets to the east and west.
Project Overview
The purpose of this project was to improve cyclist safety and provide cycle connections to the 16 local schools, along with speed calming measures.
Dempsey Wood proactively managed the comprehensive stakeholder and pedestrian management that was required due to the works being carried out within close proximity to 16 schools along the route.
Scope of Works
Site clearance and earthworks.
Construction of 12km of cycleway and cycle lanes built within streets and through local parks.
Installation of an architecturally designed "Eel Trap" footbridge in War Memorial Park.
Footpath widening, reconstruction and upgrades, including vehicle crossings and pram/pedestrian crossings.
Intersection upgrades (including Balmoral Road and Mt Albert Road – Level 2 arterials) to new signalised intersections and roundabout improvements requiring road widening and pavement reconstruction.
Associated road works including kerbing, construction of splitter/refuge islands, speed humps, installation of street lights and street furniture, signage and road marking.
Stormwater relocation/upgrades works on busy Level 2 arterial roads, public parks, reserves, alleyways and along the boundary of Mt Roskill Primary School's Playground involving the installation of stormwater pipe via open trench methods and installation/construction of manholes, catchpits and kerb and channel.
Services relocation and installation of new utility services - requiring liaison/coordination with all of the USPs.
Tree protection works.
Landscaping works requiring laying topsoil, planting, mulching and maintenance to planted islands/roundabouts and around the timber boardwalks.
