The new Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway which is part of the Wellington Northern Corridor is scheduled to open this month, four months ahead of the original June 2017 completion date.
A completion event will be held on Thursday 16 February with the road opening to traffic later this month.
The Expressway is a $630 million, 18km four-lane expressway along the Kāpiti Coast, and includes 18 bridges and 16km of walking and cycle ways.
“An early opening this month is a great outcome for the Kāpiti Coast community and the wider region as a whole,” says transport minister Simon Bridges.
“This new road will also support the region’s economy,” says Bridges.
“The reduced and more reliable travel times to and from Wellington will make Kāpiti a more desirable place to live and do business,” he says.
Inviting the community to a Kāpiti Coast ExpressDay will be a chance for people to experience the Expressway before it opens to traffic. More details will be available closer to the time.
