JULY 2017
During Sandrine's work at the CPO, passers-by got used to seeing the huge 10m high distinctive silos in Lower Queen Street. These were part of the bentonite work.
Early CRL preparation work in the Chief Post Office
The CRL shaft
Early CRL preparation work in the Chief Post Office
Early CRL construction work in the Chief Post Office
These distinctive 10m red silos were part of a specialised bentonite plant, shipped over from France by CRL contractor Downer Soletanche-Bachy Joint Venture, to help with the construction of those diaphragm walls to support the CPO building foundations and the CRL tunnel box.
CRL construction work outside the Chief Post Office in Lower Queen Street
The silos were part of a specialised bentonite plant, shipped over from France by CRL contractor Downer Soletanche-Bachy Joint Venture, to help with the construction of those diaphragm walls to support the CPO building foundations and the CRL tunnel box.
The silos were part of a specialised bentonite plant, shipped over from France by CRL contractor Downer Soletanche-Bachy Joint Venture, to help with the construction of those diaphragm walls to support the CPO building foundations and the CRL tunnel box.
CRL Hoardings in Albert Street
CRL hoardings in Albert Street
CRL hoardings in Albert Street
This bright red 90 tonne piling rig named Sandrine worked inside and outside the historic Chief Post Office (Britomart Transport Centre) building until being returned to France in early 2018.
Aerial shot of the Albert Street/Commerce Street CRL construction July 2017
The silos were part of a specialised bentonite plant, shipped over from France by CRL contractor Downer Soletanche-Bachy Joint Venture, to help with the construction of those diaphragm walls to support the CPO building foundations and the CRL tunnel box. July 2017
Early CRL construction Albert Street July 2017
Early CRL construction Albert Street July 2017