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11 September 2020

Kia ora,

We’re writing to let you know that planning for the Whangārei to Port Marsden Highway project is underway, with a preferred route due to be confirmed before the end of the year.

The Whangārei to Port Marsden Highway project is part of the wider Whangārei to Te Hana programme, aimed at building more resilient transport connections between Northland and Auckland.

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Background

The last time we talked to the public about this section of SH1 was in 2017 where we presented four short-listed route options for public feedback. We did not progress to confirming a preferred route as the project was placed on hold pending the outcome of an independent re-evaluation in 2018. The recommended outcomes from the re-evaluation included, subject to funding, route protection for a future four-lane corridor between Whangārei and Port Marsden Highway (SH15).

Earlier this year, the Government announced the New Zealand Upgrade Programme, a $6.8 billion investment for transport initiatives in key growth areas across the country. The Northland package includes a $692 million investment for an upgraded 22km four-lane corridor between Whangārei and Port Marsden Highway (SH15).

SH1 Port Marsden Highway to Te Hana

The Whangārei to Te Hana business case in 2017 progressed to the point of identifying four short-listed route options between Whangārei and Port Marsden Highway as well as two options for a Brynderwyn bypass and online improvements south to Te Hana.

Inclusion of Whangarei to Port Marsden Highway in the NZ Upgrade Programme, announced by Government in January this year, means the Whangārei to Port Marsden section has committed funding to progress completion of the business case, detailed design and construction.

NZ Upgrade Programme funding is specifically for the Whangārei to Port Marsden Highway section of the Whangārei to Te Hana programme.

Separate funding will be required to progress the Port Marsden Highway to Te Hana project further.

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We’re currently in the process of refining the short list of options we presented for public consultation in 2017 with the aim of confirming a preferred route by the end of this year.

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More information

For more information on the Whāngārei to Te Hana project, contact us at W2TH@nzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/w2th