This page contains information about the key roading projects that Council has planned for the District.
Updated:
15/05/2013 12:02 p.m.
Proposed projects
The list of proposed projects is an indicator of the work which is planned during the next five to ten years.
Priorities may change and detailed information about each project will be added as the projects are confirmed.
Hatea River crossing
Part of a programme to improve traffic flows in central Whangarei. For detailed information, follow the link below.
Hatea River Crossing
Mill Road/Nixon Street upgrade
Planned for 2010 - 2012.
Riverside Drive
Creating a 4-lane road for Riverside Drive and Onerahi Road in Whangarei. Planned for 2014 - 2016.
Walton Street
Creating a 4-lane road along Walton Street in Whangarei. Planned for 2016 - 2019.
Onerahi Road
Intersection improvements on Onerahi Road at the Onerahi shops. Planned for 2011 - 2014.
Ruakaka and Marsden Point
A number of projects have been identified to cope with the projected increase in traffic in this area.
- McEwan Road upgrade. Planned in two stages, 2011 - 2012 and 2017 - 2018.
- McCathie Road upgrade. Planned for 2017 - 2018.
- Marsden Point Road upgrade. Planned for 2016 - 2019.
The Marsden Point and Ruakaka Structure Plan outlines roading needs for this area in more depth.
For further information, follow the link below.
Marsden Point and Ruakaka Structure Plan
Forestry Regional Development Fund
The final year of this government subsidised fund to upgrade the District's roads to cope with the logging trucks from the forest harvest.
There are 4 sections of the Mangakahia Road being upgraded and two bridges at the end of Pipiwai Road.
New footpath construction
Funding allocated for new footpath construction in the District and continuing streetscape upgrade programmes in Kamo and Onerahi.
For information about scheduled roadworks in the District, follow the link below.
Roadworks and Closures
Completed projects
Spedding Road
Completed in conjunction with the State Highway One improvement project, the Kamo Bypass Stage 2.
Porowini Avenue extension
Linking Okara Drive and the port area to Maunu and State Highway 14.
Contact us
If you would like further information about these projects, contact any of our Customer Service centres.
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