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Waihoehoe Road upgrade project update |
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13 November 2023 |
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Nau mai haere mai | Come and join usCome and meet us at another community information day 10AM-1PM on Saturday 25 November at Drury Hall (10 Tui Street, Drury 2113). Other South Auckland transport project teams will be there including:
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Te kaupapa | About the projectThe purpose of the project is to upgrade 400 metres of Waihoehoe Road which is an important part of a long-term plan for a Frequent Transit Network to support population growth. The long-term plan (Jesmond to Waihoehoe West Frequent Transit Network) will provide a four-lane urban arterial road from Jesmond Road to Waihoehoe Road West with public transport services, new footpaths and separated cycle lanes. The project is funded by the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP) which will provide growing communities with better transport choices that help people get where they’re going safely. In Drury, this NZUP project will support population growth, making it easier for people to reach the planned Drury Railway Station and new housing. The project includes 4 lanes (and 6 lanes on the bridge), a new Waihoehoe bridge over the North Island Main Trunk Line (high enough for Papakura to Pukekohe rail line electrification and long enough for future four-tracking of the rail corridor), footpaths and cycle lanes separated from vehicles, and capacity for future bus lanes. The project is in the early design development stage. |
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Your feedbackFrom September 2022-September 2023, we spoke with the local community, elected members, Mana Whenua and the wider public about the project to raise awareness and hear people’s thoughts on how we can create positive outcomes for Drury's growing population. Here's a snapshot of what we heard from you: 1. We heard you support continued access in and out of Tui St We’re planning changes to Tui St access to address safety and accommodate increased traffic volumes while ensuring you can still access Tui St. 2. We heard you’d like to see the library, hall, and other important community amenities along Tui St retained or relocated nearby We’re planning to retain community amenities along Tui St. 3. We heard you want no impact on the Drury Village businesses, or the businesses to be relocated nearby. The 232 Great South Rd property is required for a new Waihoehoe bridge to enable electrification and future four-tracking of the rail line, and to support Drury’s growing population. We’re progressing discussions with the business tenants at 232 Great South Road, including looking at options to enable businesses to remain in the local area. 4. We heard you want the well at 232 Great South Road to be protected We’re planning to review the heritage status of the well and to work with Auckland Council and the community to investigate options to determine the future of the well. 5. We heard you’d like no impact on Drury Domain We’re planning for the project to not impact the Domain. 6. We heard you support making it safer for people walking or cycling We’re planning protected 2-metre cycle lanes and footpaths on Waihoehoe Rd from Great South Rd to Kathy Henry Lane. We're also planning new footpaths and a cycle lane on Great South Road to connect Waihoehoe Road to SH1 and SH22. 7. We heard you want improvements to the stormwater system to prevent flooding and to improve water quality We will treat 100% of all stormwater and meet Council requirements. We’re looking at using sustainable vegetated treatment systems, such as rain gardens, vegetated swales, and tree pits. 8. We heard you’d like the project to uplift Drury. Your ideas include:
We welcome further feedback as we continue to develop the design, and we’ll share the updated design with you early next year. |
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Mō ētahi atu korero | More information |
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For more information and to sign-up for future newsletters, visit the project webpage or contact the project team: P: 0800 888 947 |
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