Owner: New Zealand Transport Agency
Contract Price: $168.0 Million
Project Length: 4.7 Miles
Functional Class: Arterial
Greenroads Score: 18 Points
The Te Rapa section of the future Waikato Expressway is located at the north-western corner of Hamilton City and extends into Waikato District. Commencing from the south the Te Rapa section will provide for additional widening to four lanes of 1.6km of SH1 Avalon Drive. The route then moves into approximately 6km of new greenfield route from Avalon Dve/Gilchrist St to north of Bern Rd, Horotiu where it will connect with the existing SH1 and the future Ngaruawahia section. The greenfield section will be two lane with passing lanes on future four lane designed and constructed earthworks. The project includes the addition of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and lighting fixtures that minimize light pollution.
Avalon Drive Four Laning Looking South (Photo by NZTA)
Bridge Platform at Horotiu Interchange (Photo by NZTA)