Security Fencing for Lake Tekapo Power Scheme

PROJECT DETAILS
Project: Lake Tekapo Hydro Intake Gate
Location: Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand
Time period: 2019
Products used: 2000 Series Temporary Fencing

The Project

The 190MW Tekapo hydro power scheme in New Zealand’s South Island consists of two power stations in neighboring lakes. The Tekapo Intake Gate Project will see a new intake gate constructed adjacent to the southern shoreline of Lake Tekapo. It will provide the ability to stop flow through the intake under full load conditions in an emergency. A significant length of footpath needed to be closed during this project and Jaybro was able to supply security fencing to the contractor.

Initial site works began in early 2019 and continued throughout the year. Site works included demolition of the existing pump house and installation of a retaining wall behind where the new Intake Gate building is to be located.

The project managers needed a simple and cost effective he security fencing solution to surround the site, particularly as an existing walk and cycle pathway passes through the project area. This pathway would be closed during construction with a temporary footpath established along the opposite side of the road for approximately 500 metres. 

The Solution

Fortress Fencing was able to supply a quantity of security fencing to cordon off the site works area and close the existing footpath / cycleway.

Fortress temporary security fencing is strong, lightweight and modular with a range of sturdy concrete fence bases and joining couplers available to suit. It can easily be erected by one person and ensures work sites like this one at Lake Tekapo can be made safe and secure, fast.

Fortress Fencing has large warehouses in both Auckland and Christchurch ensuring fast delivery across both the North and South. Fortress Fencing is known for affordability and quality, meaning our customers can rest assured their site is safe and secure – without breaking the bank. For more information on our range of temporary security fencing, get in touch with our friendly team.

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A-Frame Barriers an Ideal Solution for CPB in Auckland

PROJECT DETAILS
Project: Southern Corridor Improvements
Customer: CPB Contractors
Location: Auckland Southern Motorway, Auckland, New Zealand
Time Period: Installed June 2018
Product used: A-Frame Barriers
Quantity: 174 A-Frame Stands, 173 A-Frame Tubes
Install Length: 1,000m

The Project

Auckland’s Southern Corridor Improvements Project includes the stretch of Southern Motorway from Manukau down to Papakura in the south. Construction firm CPB Contractors secured the design and construct contract to improve this critical transport link. CPB Contractors began work in October 2015 to widen and improve the motorway and construction is ongoing.

For this project, Fortress Fencing supplied a kilometre of A Frame barriers which were used to line the pedestrian zones adjacent to the motorway works.

The Southern Corridor Improvements project is extremely complex and work is taking place within a highly constrained and narrow motorway corridor. 

This results in a staged construction approach to ensure the motorway continues to operate during the work.

With many areas passing through residential zones, CPB required a simple barrier that could demar-cate the work area from the verge and safe pedestrian areas.

The Solution

Fortress Fencing supplied CPB Contractors with 1,000 metres of our A-Frame Barriers as an alternative to crowd control barriers because they are fast and easy to install.

A-Frame Barriers are a cost effective solution to the need of a hard barrier on civil construction sites. Designed to the highest quality standards, A-Frame Barriers offer you a long-life, durable product.

The 5.8 metre length enables long lengths or barriers to be deployed quickly. They are assembled in place using a simple slot-in cross bar and legs. With all components under 20 kilograms, the barriers allow for fast installation on site with less risk of injury

A-Frame barriers provide excellent stability and protection for pedestrians. In situations where soft pedestrian protection is not adequate (such as flagging and star posts), the A-frame barrier provides an obvious visual barrier on site.

With a bright yellow powder coated finish, they offer a high visibility and an effective pedestrian delineation solution on site.

The project is valued at $268 million and is due for completion in 2020.

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