Mt Eden

The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) is now stationed inside the portal and is almost ready to start boring
Foundation works on the future station has started
Work has started on the second tunnel cavern which will be 7 metres deeper than the first tunnel cavern
Rock-blasting activity continues given the large presence of basalt rock
In early May a new 280 tonne crawler crane will be delivered to support the lifting of precast beams and segments

Karangahape

Underground station roof slabs (LO) for both the Mercury Lane entrance and the Beresford Square are now complete
Mercury Lane has also seen the completion of the excavation of the first level - B1 of the station
The reinforcement for B1 is ongoing and they expect to complete this by the middle of May
Teams will then commence excavation to B2
They’ll then excavate all the way down to B7, before building the remainder of the levels on the way back up, using what’s called ‘bottom up’ construction.
It is anticipated the TBM will break through to Karangahape Station by September 2021

The Bluestone Wall has been deconstructed with all basalt blocks now removed
Piling in Kingston Street is complete
Retaining wall and roof slab work continues on the north zone of site (Wyndham to Victoria Streets)
A series of significant concrete pours outside of Auckland Council's building for the roof of the station is complete
Work continues on utility upgrades and relocated diaphragm (d-wall) construction operations to near the Huawei Tower on Albert Street
Preparing for works to move underground in the Mayoral Drive area with foundations work now being completed
Beginning initial works on Mayoral Drive to prepare for the arrival of the tunnel boring machine later this year
Overall, more than 80% of bore pile foundations completed & more than 50% of diaphragm wall foundations complete
Utilities upgrades and relocations are now more than half complete

CRL has now handed the 109-year-old Chief Post Office building back to Auckland Transport
The building has resumed its role as access to Britomart Station
Auckland Transport will undertake façade restoration works over the next year, this includes wrapping the building and scaffolding
A small portion of streetscape works as part of Contract 1 are no longer part of the contract and will no longer be completed by CRL contractor Downer Solentache Bachy Joint Venture (DSBJV).
Bike racks, light poles and electric bollards have been commissioned in Galway Street and Tyler Streets
In the CPO, construction of the new retail area is complete
Deconstruction of temporary stairs in glass house continues

If you have any questions or concerns about CRL project works please contact the relevant station teams on:

Mt Eden: Mteden@linkalliance.co.nz 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) - option 5

Karangahape: Karangahape@LinkAlliance.co.nz 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) - option 4

Aotea: Aotea@LinkAlliance.co.nz 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) - option 3

Britomart: Brandy.Smith@downer.co.nz 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) - option 1

All Project: Info@CityRailLink.govt.nz 0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) – option 6