$1.4 billion has been forecast to be invested in the Bay of Plenty in the 2021-24 National Land Transport Plan (NLTP). This funding will support economic growth and respond to the needs of the growing population for better travel options.
Te Moana-a-Toi – Bay of Plenty NLTP 2022 update
Across the motu, Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions and Tararua district are facing a significant period of recovery and rebuild following extensive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, the Auckland Anniversary floods and ex-Cyclone Hale. The immediate focus is on restoring access which is vital for communities.
North Island state highway recovery and rebuild
Every day, about 38,000 vehicles travel along this narrow 1.7km section of SH2. When completed, this project will improve safety by separating local traffic from the state highway and rail, as well as providing safer walking and cycling connections between Baypark and Bayfair.
On SH2, we’re reviewing speeds and putting infrastructure where we’ve found high risks, to save lives and prevent people from being seriously injured. Between 2009 and 2018, 25 people lost their lives and 66 were seriously injured on this 40-kilometre stretch of road. The safety improvements include widening the road, making intersections safer and putting in roadside barriers where hazards exist.
SH2 Waihī to Tauranga Corridor
The Takitimu North Link project is part of the Government’s $8.7 billion NZ Upgrade Programme investment. This new 14km four-lane expressway, connecting Tauranga and Ōmokoroa, is a key strategic transport corridor for the region, and will provide greater travel choice, with a shared path for walking and cycling. The project will be constructed in two stages. Stage One, between Tauranga and Te Puna, is in construction.
To cater for Tauranga’s population growth, we’re working with partners to create connected communities and a safe transport network in the Western Corridor. We have developed options for the long-term (10-plus years) improvements to SH29 and SH29A, and a package of initial improvements to enable access and safety with improved walking and cycling and high frequency public transport connections through the area.
The Connecting Mount Maunganui project works towards solutions to improve safety and access to, from and through Mount Maunganui and to create better links for more people to go by bus, bike and walk. We are in the Indicative Business Case stage for the project, investigating options and making assessments with specific considerations like feasibility, affordability, complexity and fit for purpose.
Work continues to futureproof the key transport corridors in Rotorua. We are creating a safe and sustainable network that supports community wellbeing and makes people’s daily journeys more enjoyable.
Work is underway to address safety and connectivity along this section of highway, while accommodating for future growth and providing better travel choices in Rotorua on SH30/Te Ngae Road, between Iles and Coulter roads.
SH30 Eastern Corridor – Stage Two
We’re delivering safety improvements along this 34km stretch of SH33 and upgrading the SH30/SH33 intersection on the outskirts of Rotorua as part of Road to Zero.
SH33 Te Ngae Junction to Paengaroa
SH30, between Awakeri and Whakatāne, has been identified as a stretch of state highway where safety improvements could make a big difference in saving lives. A feasibility study was completed in 2021, the next phase of this project being the detailed design.
SH30 Awakeri to Whakatāne safety improvements
Work continues on safety improvements being delivered to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on SH2 near Ōpōtiki and improve flood protection at the SH2/Wainui Road intersection.
Maintenance activity undertaken during 2021/22:
Maintenance infographic for 2021/22 [JPG, 1.3 MB]
Planned maintenance for 2022/23:
Maintenance infographic for 2022/23 [PNG, 156 KB]
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency sought feedback on its speed management plan for state highways. Submissions closed on 12 December 2022. A decision report will be available mid-2023.
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