The Auckland Harbour Bridge (AHB) is a unique and complex structure that provides a vital infrastructure link across the Waitemata Harbour for both traffic and utility services. Long term reliability of the AHB is critical to supporting transport operations in Auckland, carrying over 180,000 vehicles per weekday, and providing economic benefit to Auckland and New Zealand.
This presentation provides an overview the structure, how asset management practices on this 63-year-old structure have evolved and improved over time, the key challenges currently faced, and those anticipated in the future.
About the speaker:
Alex Ingram, Divisional Manager, Auckland Harbour Bridge, SRG Global / Auckland System Management Maintenance Alliance
Alex Ingram is a Chartered Professional Civil and Structural Engineer with 20 years’ experience, specialising in asset management and project management of bridges and civil structures.
Alex manages the Auckland Harbour Bridge department for the ASM, the alliance that operates and maintains Auckland’s Motorway Network. His team of 25 FTEs, includes engineers, inspectors, and trade staff.