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 7 March 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 
Port Road Bridge intersection improvements - major roading improvements July 2022 Construction completed 
Raumanga Shared Path, The Avenues, Whangarei - cycling facilities  July 2022 Construction underway 
Rose Street Bus Hub, Whangarei Central - major roading improvements July 2022 Construction completed 
The Avenues (First, Second and Third Avenue), Whangarei Central - traffic calming - minor safety improvements  July 2022 Construction underway 
Ararua Road Bridge No.168 upgrade - structure component replacement August 2022 Construction underway 
Ngunguru Road (Waiotoi Bridge 404B) - bridge repairs - structure component replacement August 2022 Construction underway 
Old Tokatoka Road (Tokatoka O'Head Railway 150B) - bridge repairs - structure component replacement August 2022 Construction completed 
Arcus Street - new footpaths September 2022 Construction underway 
Cove Road - speed limit infrastructure - minor safety improvements  September 2022 Construction completed 
Ngunguru Road, Ngunguru - raised pedestrain corssings - minor safety improvements  September 2022 Construction completed 
Waiparera Road culvert replacement - J.M. Ross 21A  - bridges and strucutures renewals September 2022 Construction underway 
Bream Bay College - speed management - minor safety improvements  October 2022 Construction underway 
Glenmohr Road Rp 4730-5776M = 1046 - seal extension  October 2022 Construction completed 
Grahamtown culvert replacement  - bridges and strucutures renewals October 2022 Construction underway 
Kokopu Block Road Rp 3900 To Rp 4300 = 400M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation October 2022 Construction completed 
Peter Snell Road, Ruakākā - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  October 2022 Construction underway 
Harris Road Rp 350 To Rp 1100 = 750M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation November 2022 Construction completed 
Kioreroa Road Rp 1700 To Rp 2274 = 574M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation November 2022 Construction underway 
Vinegar Hill Road Rp 2010 To Rp 2250 = 240M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation November 2022 Construction completed 
Whangarei Heads Road, between Onerahi and Parua Bay Villages - minor safety improvements  November 2022 Construction underway 
Marua Road Rp 0 To Rp 617 = 617M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation December 2022 Procurement Stage
Riverside Drive from Tanekaha Drive to Dave Culham Drive - new footpaths  December 2022 Construction underway 

2023 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2023.

Location and overview Expected start Status
Kamo Road outside Kamo Schools and Shops - raised tables January 2023 Construction underway 
Kamo Road, Kamo Village outside Kamo High School - footpath renewals January 2023 Construction underway 
Springfield Road Rp 3650 To Rp 3930 = 280M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation January 2023 Construction completed 
Cove Road retaining wall 390 replacement - retaining structures  February 2023 Procurement Stage
Kamo Road / Whau Valley Road - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  February 2023 Procurement Stage
McLean Road Rp 400 To Rp 1910 = 1510M - seal extension  February 2023 Project planning stage
Ngunguru Road (whole length) - minor safety improvements  February 2023 Procurement Stage
Waiotira Road Rp 25 To Rp 850 = 825M - sealed road pavement rehabilitation February 2023 Construction underway 
 Corks Road and Station Road - raised pedestrian crossings - minor safety improvements  March 2023 Project planning stage
Cove Road - resilience improvements (overslip) - retaining structures  March 2023 Procurement Stage
Cove Road (whole length) - minor safety improvements  March 2023 Procurement Stage
Hayward Road Bridge No. 131 upgrade - structure component replacement March 2023 Project planning stage
Kamo Shared Path, Whangārei - cycleway construction - cycling facilities  March 2023 Design Stage
Lake Drive to Corks Road, via Drainage Reserve, Totara Parklands - new footpaths  March 2023 Procurement Stage
McAlister Road Bridge No. 117 - upgrade - structure component replacement March 2023 Project planning stage
McBeth Road Bridge No. 194 - upgrade - structure component replacement March 2023 Project planning stage
Ngahau Bay Road 448 - upgrade - structure component replacement March 2023 Project planning stage
Potter Park, Vinegar Hill Road - new footpaths  March 2023 Procurement Stage
Thompson O'Head Railway 129B - upgrade - structure component replacement March 2023 Project planning stage
Dave Culham Drive - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  April 2023 Procurement Stage
Mangapai Road Culvert No. 133 replacement - bridges and strucutures renewals April 2023 Design Stage
Raurimu Avenue and Church Street, Onerahi - traffic calming - minor safety improvements  April 2023 Design Stage
Dent Street - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements 
May 2023 Procurement Stage
Cove Road, Waipu Cove - walking / cycling trail - cycling facilities  July 2023 Project planning stage
Russell Road - new footpaths  September 2023 Design Stage
Murdoch Crescent, Raumanga - traffic calming - minor safety improvements  October 2023 Design Stage
Paparoa Road Rp 11000 - resilience improvements (underslip) - retaining structures  October 2023 Design Stage
Paparoa Road Rp 7820 - resilience improvements (underslip) - retaining structures  October 2023 Design Stage
Russell Road Rp 20770 - resilience improvements - retaining structures  October 2023 Design Stage
Tutukaka Block Road Rp 1190 - resilience improvements (underslip) - retaining structures  October 2023 Design Stage
High Street - new footpaths  November 2023 Design Stage
Pataua North Road Rp 11810 - resilience improvements (overslip) - retaining structures  November 2023 Design Stage
Riverside Dr Rp 3200 - resilience improvements (overslip) - retaining structures  November 2023 Design Stage
Russell Road Rp 11170 - resilience improvements (underslip) - retaining structures  November 2023 Design Stage

2024 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2024. 

Location and overview Expected start Status
The Centre (Waipu) - new footpaths  February 2024 Design stage
Waipu Village - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  February 2024 Design stage
Opouteke Road Rp 3070 - resilience improvements (overslip) - retaining structures  March 2024 Design stage
Paparoa Road Rp 10490 - resilience improvements (underslip) - retaining structures  March 2024 Design stage
Riverside Drive - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  March 2024 Design stage
Waipu Cove Village - raised pedestrian crossing - minor safety improvements  March 2024 Design stage
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