Shands Road Intersection Upgrade

The Brief

Selwyn District Council, with funding from Waka Kotahi, engaged us to manage the design and delivery of the Shands Road Intersection Upgrade. This project involved constructing two arterial roundabouts at the intersections of Shands and Trents Roads and Shands and Hamptons Roads in Prebbleton. 

What We Did

Working as a multidisciplinary team, we provided a range of services drawing on our expertise in civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental science, and surveying. This significant development also included collaboration with other consultancies, including Novo Group for traffic engineering, Glasson Huxtable for landscape architecture, and Connetics for streetlighting design. 

The scope of the project was later expanded to include the design and delivery of a 2 km watermain down Shands Road, as well as the delivery of the Trents Road seal widening and a watermain extension, with the design prepared by Selwyn District Council. 

We also facilitated the role of Engineers Representative, which saw us undertake all contract administration and construction monitoring duties. 

During the project, our LiDAR drone was often out on site, taking aerial photographs that captured the progress being made. 

Key Deliverables

• We managed the design and construction of two major roundabouts, improving traffic flow and safety at key intersections. 

• Our design process included key elements such as geometric design, safety audits, drainage design, landscaping and construction documentation. 

• The project scope was expanded to include the design and delivery of a two-kilometre watermain along Shands Road, as well as the delivery of the Trents Road seal widening and a watermain extension. 

• Facilitated the role of Engineers Representative, where we undertook all contract administration and construction monitoring. 

• Our LiDAR drone was often onsite, taking aerial photographs that captured progress. 

• Successfully managed a complex infrastructure development, delivering impactful improvements to the local roading network.