Open days for truck drivers, motorists, cyclists and the general public to look at the initial concepts and provide feedback for the northern corridor improvements will be held by the NZ Transport Agency from next week.
The initial concepts for the important upgrades along Upper Harbour Highway (SH18) and the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) have been identified and public feedback will help shape the next stage in the design.
The project is one of a number of key works included in the Government’s accelerated programme to improve transport infrastructure in Auckland.
Open day information will be available on Wednesday November 12, from 5pm to 7pm at the Northern Corridor Information Hub, 33A Apollo Drive, Rosedale.
On Thursday November 13 open day information will be available from 6.30am to 8.30am as well as 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the Constellation Bus Station, Parkway Drive, Rosedale.
On Saturday 15 November, from 10am to 4pm, it will be available at Westfield Albany, next to New World, Don Mckinnon Drive, Albany.
Key components of the Northern Corridor programme focus on creating a seamless motorway-to-motorway connection along the Western Ring Route – the Hobsonville, Northwestern and Southwestern Motorways (SHs18, 16 and 20) – between Albany and Manukau to the south.
It will also focus on upgrading the Upper Harbour Highway to a motorway, and investigation and consenting to extend the successful Northern Busway from Constellation to the Albany park and ride station.
The Transport Agency is also investigating walking and cycling connections as part of the project.
