ESC LINK BRIDGE

 CLIENT NAME:Waitemata District Health Board
PROJECT VALUE:$4.4M

LOCATION:North Shore Hospital, Milford, North Shore
COMPLETION DATE:July 2016

This link bridge was constructed between the ESC building and North Shore Hospital (NSH) so that the bed surplus within the ESC unit could be easily utilized for NSH patients. This link allows patients to move comfortably and efficiently between buildings.

Design and Construction: The design needs to maintain a minimum of 4 metersclearance above ground to allow emergency vehicle access, implementing efficient construction methods to minimize disruption to the site, and also being aesthetically pleasing. This was to allow for a multi-storey carpark and possible future connections to both Future expansion of procedural suites for ESC. DF Construction Services Limited  worked closely with the design team to ensure build ability was intrinsic to the design. The bridge trusses were delivered to the site and the roof and coam floor were fitted to the site complex, being first lifted into place and then fixed to the column structures in sections.Future expansion of procedural suites for ESC. DF Construction Services Limited worked closely with the design team to ensure that construct ability was built into the design. The bridge trusses were delivered to the site and the roof and coamfloor were fitted to the site complex, first lifted into place and then fixed to the column structures in sections. 

Working in an Operational Environment: Throughout the construction phase, the NSH had to remain fully operational at all times. Traffic management and health and safety plans were clearly defined from the outset and on-going, daily meetings with hospital management ensured construction works were clearly communicated and any concerns immediately addressed.