SH1 Warkworth: McKinney Road/Wech Drive – intersection improvements project design funding

Applicant

NZ Transport Agency

Purpose

To seek the Board's approval for funding the design of the NZ Transport Agency's McKinney Road / Wech Drive intersection improvements project at Warkworth in the Auckland region.

Date of decision

27 February 2009

Resolutions

The NZ Transport Agency Board:

1. approves funding for the design of the NZ Transport Agency's Warkworth - McKinney Road/ Wech Drive Intersection Improvements project, at an estimated cost of $450,000 from N funds;
2. notes thatthe construction cost for the project is estimated at $12 million;
3. notes the reasons for this decision are as set out in the Reasons for recommendation section; and
4. agrees to take Board paper 09/02/0141 out of Committee when the Board has published the notice of decision.

Reason for the decision

The assessment profile for this activity has been determined as being of Medium seriousness and urgency, Medium effectiveness and High efficiency.

The project will contribute the purpose and objectives of the LTMA in providing a safer state highway environment and, in conjunction with Stage 1 Warkworth Improvements, assisting economic development by reducing continued deterioration of travel times and trip reliability on SH1, a critical route between Auckland and Northland.

This project and other improvements north of Auckland will probably induce land use and travel which would reduce the solution's sustainability; ultimately, further road based solutions are likely, including a bypass around Warkworth.

It is confirmed that the matters in sections 20(2) and 20(5) of the LTMA have been satisfied, and that the matters in section 20(3) have been taken into account.

If you would like details of how the assessment profile for this activity was determined, please email us at boardsecretariat@nzta.govt.nz.