New Project Starting

Key Features

Key features of this first stage include:

• An additional third lane in each direction and wide shoulders for future bus services
• The replacement of the Park Estate Road overbridge
• A new noise wall on the eastern side of the motorway between Papakura Interchange and Park Estate Road
• The upgrade of three culverts crossing under the motorway between Papakura Interchange and Park Estate Road
• Treatment of all stormwater coming off the motorway (as currently there is none).

Additional works to follow in the next stage once consented also include:

• A walking and cycling pathway along the western side of the motorway
• Interchange improvements at Papakura (a new southbound on-ramp) and Drury (to allow for railway electrification and additional rail lines)
• The replacement of the Bremner Road overbridge.

Together these works will extend the improvements north of Papakura delivered by the Southern Corridor Improvements project.

Works Starting

Early works about to get underway after Easter include:

• Roadside vegetation clearance
• Motorway resurfacing (at night during closures).

Following the motorway resurfacing, traffic lanes in both directions will be shifted left to open up a works area down the centre of the motorway.  Initially work will occur down the middle of the motorway at night and on the sides (including Park Estate Road) during the day.

The motorway speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h for safety reasons, and two traffic lanes in each direction will be maintained throughout construction on the project.

The replacement of the Park Estate Road overbridge will be carefully staged to maintain access for those living, working or worshipping on the western side.  A single lane and footpath will be maintained for access throughout construction.

More Information / Updates

For more information on the SH1 Papakura to Drury South project, please visit the project website www.nzta.govt.nz/p2b or contact the project team on email p2b@nzta.govt.nz

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