Roading history up for sale
Members of the public can now buy their own piece of roading history as the NZ Transport Agency’s $1.4 billion Waterview Connection project sells off machinery and equipment no longer needed.
The project which is building twin road tunnels and interchanges as part of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, is embarking on its final full year of work and as that progresses some specialist equipment will have served its purpose.
The items range from water blasters to the huge 140 tonne yellow gantry named Dennis that became a familiar site to motorists on the Northwestern Motorway.
A Trade Me auction site operated by Turners Auctions has launched and will sell general goods, trucks and mobile machinery from the project each month.
The Waterview Connection project opens in early 2017 and consists of two 2.4km tunnels and four interchange ramps at the northern entrance of the tunnels to connect the Southwestern and Northwestern Motorways (State Highways 20 and 16).
Water blasters are available for purchase in the TradeMe auction.
A personnel carrier used in tunnel construction is available for purchase in the TradeMe auction.
The 98m long, 140 tonne yellow gantry named Dennis being sold online.