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SH6/Tucker Beach Road intersection improvements

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Opening of new intersection – May 2019

The ribbon ready for cutting to open the new slip road on to SH6 toward Frankton.
NZ Transport Agency Director South Island Regional Relationships Director Jim Harland talk to the crowd at the event opening.
Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult addresses guests at the event opening.
Guests make Their way to the ribbon cutting area on the new slip road.
Ngāi Tahu representative Darren Rewi blesses the new slip road prior to the ribbon cutting.
NZ Transport Agency Board Member Vanessa van Uden and Queentown Mayor Jim Boult, cut the ribbon to officially opening the new Tucker Beach Road slip lane.
A classic car driven Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult and an OR bus carrying event guests were among the first vehicles to drive up the new slip road.
A group of cyclists checked out the slip road shortly after it opened.
Enjoying the ride – events guests on board the first bus to use the slip road.
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December 2018

Earth works are underway on forming the new slip road.
The Tucker Beach Road intersection looking west toward Frankton.
This photo clearly shows the new slip road being formed to the left of SH6.
New slip road construction site.
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SH6 Tucker Beach Road

Tucker Beach Road looking towards State Highway 6.
Shotover Bridge and Tucker Beach Road intersection.
At the busy State Highway 6 road (also known as Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway), vehicles queue at Tucker Beach Road.
Tucker Beach Road intersection looking towards the Shotover Bridge.
An aerial view of the Tucker Beach road intersecting with State Highway 6.
A cyclist on State Highway 6 approaches Tucker Beach Road intersection.
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