Motorway wins award

A sediment retention pond near Perry Road, just south of Warkworth – one of the motorway’s key methods of controlling erosion and sedimentation.

The Ara Tuhono – Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project has won an international award for its efforts to protect the environment and waterways during construction.

The NX2 team took the 2020 award for environmental excellence in the project category from the International Erosion Control Association Australasia.

Project director Robert Jones says the award is great recognition of the project’s attention to environmental detail.

“Our team takes pride in its environmental compliance. This award is a great achievement and a credit to their commitment and hard work,” he says.

“Erosion and sediment control is a key consideration and something the project team is particularly passionate about. The diverse geographical and geological landscape, from steep hill country to flat farmland and flood plains, has tested the project team. Through a collective effort and innovative solutions, we have overcome challenges and met programme milestones while still achieving positive environmental outcomes.”