Roading improvements

  • Project typeRoading
  • Project schedule2022 - 2024
Aerial photo of Port Road bridge.

Find out about roading improvement projects that have been scheduled, including:

  • safety improvements
  • new footpaths and cycle paths
  • slip repairs
  • pavement construction
  • seal extensions
  • resealing
  • bridge repairs.

Our roading projects align with what we say we will do in our Long Term and Annual Plans, and are funded jointly from your property rates and Waka Kotahi.

To view roading projects in a map format follow the link below.

Roading improvements and renewal programme GIS map

Below is an overview of the work scheduled within the programme, grouped by the year the construction is expected to start. 

This list was last updated on 19 October 2023. 

2022 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2022.

Location and overview Expected start Status
Port Road and Kioreroa Road intersection improvements - major roading improvements July 2022 Construction underway 
Raumanga Shared Path, The Avenues, Whangārei - cycling facilities  July 2022 Construction underway 
Farmer Street to Kamo Road - cycling facilities September 2022

Project on hold
Farmer Street to Station Road Shared Path Link - cycling facilities September 2022 Project on hold
Kamo Slow Streets (Grant Street, Wakelin Street and Boswell Street) - cycling facilities September 2022 Project on hold
Avenues Alleways Upgrade (Raumunga Shared Path) - new footpaths November 2022 Design Stage

2023 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2023.

Location and overview Expected start Status
Riverside Drive - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements January 2023 Construction underway 
Lake Drive to Corks Road, via Drainage Reserve, Totara Parklands - new footpaths May 2023 Construction underway 
Potter Park, Vinegar Hill Road - new footpaths  May 2023 Construction underway 
Murdoch Crescent, Raumanga - traffic calming - minor safety improvements  August 2023 Construction underway 
Kamo Shared Path - cycling facilities September 2023 Construction underway
New Bus Shelters, Whangarei - bus shelter September 2023 Design stage
Raurimu Avenue and Church Street, Onerahi - traffic calming - minor safety improvements  September 2023 Procurement stage
Cove Road - retaining wall 390 replacement - retaining structures October 2023 Procurement stage
Knight Road RP 61 to RP 2285 = 2224m - seal extension  October 2023 Project planning stage
Mcalister Road Bridge No. 117 Upgrade - structure component replacement October 2023 Construction underway
Paparoa Road Culvert No. 136 Replacement - bridges and structures renewals October 2023 Construction underway
Waipū Cove Village - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements October 2023 Design stage
Cove Road Nova Scotia - minor safety improvements November 2023 Design stage
Hayward Road Bridge No. 131 Upgrade - structure component replacement November 2023 Construction underway 
Mangapai Road Culvert No. 133 Replacement - bridges and structures renewals November 2023 Procurement Stage
Ngunguru Road Route (whole length) - minor safety improvements November 2023 Design Stage
Onerahi Road RP 1700 to RP 1840 = 140m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation November 2023 Design stage
Paparoa Road Rp 10490 - retaining structures  November 2023 Procurement stage
Paparoa Road Rp 11000 - retaining structures  November 2023 Procurement stage
Paparoa Road Rp 7820 - retaining structures  November 2023 Procurement stage
Rushbrook Road RP 1600 - 1850 = 250m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation November 2023 Project planning stage
Tutukākā Block Road Rp 1190 - retaining structures  November 2023 Procurement stage
Whangārei Heads - speed limit infrastructure - minor safety improvements November 2023 Procurement stage
Marua Road RP 6940 - 7070 = 130m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation December 2023 Project planning stage
Puhipuhi Road RP 1800 - 1940 = 140m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation December 2023 Project planning stage
Snooks Road RP 5030 - 5410 = 380m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation December 2023 Project planning stage
Springfield Road RP 3650 to RP 3930 = 280m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation December 2023 Design stage

2024 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2024. 

Location and overview Expected start Status
Aponga Road Culvert No. 471 Replacement - bridges and structures renewals January 2024 Construction underway
Mountain View Road RP 414 to RP 1132 = 718m - seal extension January 2024 Project planning stage
Pipīwai Road North RP 1724 - 1781 = 57m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation January 2024 Project planning stage
Pipīwai Road North RP 6030 - 6640 = 610m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation January 2024 Project planning stage
Russell Road (Ctl) RP 0 - 383 = 383m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation January 2024 Project planning stage
Thompson O'head Railway 129b Upgrade - structure component replacement January 2024 Construction underway
Waiotira Road RP 25 to RP 850 = 825m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation January 2024 Design stage
Whangārei Heads Road - between Onerahi and Parua Bay Villages (for the pending new sealed section only) - minor safety improvements January 2024 Procurement stage
Whau Valley Link - new footpaths January 2024 Design stage
Dave Culham Drive - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements February 2024 Design stage
Gillingham Road Bridge Upgrade - major roading improvements February 2024 Design stage
High Street - new footpaths February 2024 Design stage
Rosythe Road RP 1100 - 1712 = 612m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation February 2024 Project planning stage
Snooks Road RP 5730 - 6380 = 650m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation February 2024 Project planning stage
SH1 / Springflats Road intersection - major roading improvements May 2024 Design stage

To be confirmed

The construction start dates for the following are to be confirmed.

Location and overview Expected start Status
Clarke Road, Kamo (past Kamo Primary School) - traffic calming - minor safety improvements To be confirmed Project planning stage
Corks Road and Station Road - raised pedestrian crossings - minor safety improvements To be confirmed Project planning stage
Cove Road, Waipū Cove - cycling facilities To be confirmed Design stage
Dent Street - pedestrian crossing upgrade - minor safety improvements To be confirmed Project on hold
Kamo to Maungatapere - minor safety improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Mcleod Bay Village and Parua Bay - raised pedestrian crossings - minor safety improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Ngunguru / Maruata - rural intersection upgrade - intersection improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Opouteke Road RP 3070 - retaining structures  To be confirmed Design stage
Pātaua North Road RP 11810 - retaining structures  To be confirmed Design stage
Pipīwai Road (Ctl) RP 2360-1675 = 315m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation To be confirmed Project planning stage
Punarere Drive Link (Kamo Shared Path) - cycling facilities To be confirmed Project on hold
Riverside Drive RP 3200 - retaining structures  To be confirmed Design stage
Rupert Clark Link to Kamo Shared Path - cycling facilities To be confirmed Project on hold
Russell Road RP 11170 - retaining structures  To be confirmed Design stage
Russell Road RP 20770 - retaining structures  To be confirmed Design stage
Station Road to Springsflat - cycling facilities  To be confirmed Design stage
The Centre (Waipū) - new footpaths  To be confirmed Design stage
St Francis School Link to Kamo Shared Path - cycling facilities To be confirmed Project on hold
The Centre, Waipū Village - raised pedestrian crossings - minor safety improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Three Mile Bush Road South RP 3432 - 5000 = 1568m - sealed road pavement rehabilitation To be confirmed Project planning stage
Vine Street - pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Walton Street / Cameron Street - urban intersection upgrade - intersection improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Whareora / Pātaua North Road - minor safety improvements  To be confirmed Design stage
Whau Valley School Link to Kamo Shared Path - cycling facilities To be confirmed Project on hold
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