Plan ahead: New SH18 eastbound off-ramp opens 27 April

North Shore drivers are advised to get ready for a big change to how they travel on SH18 when a new eastbound off-ramp at Paul Matthews Road opens after Anzac weekend.

The new road layout will shift all traffic heading east through a new intersection at Paul Matthews Road. The biggest change is that drivers must turn right at new traffic lights on the off-ramp, to head to Unsworth Heights, the SH1 motorway at Constellation Drive or to continue travel to East Coast Bays.

People are advised to plan ahead as major delays are expected during peak times. This is a significant change and road users will need to be patient while everyone adjusts.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid SH18 altogether and use alternative routes. For people travelling from the west to the city, they can use the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) instead.

The layout will remain in place as work on the project continues.

Albany Busway Bridge

Light poles installed on the Albany Busway Bridge

The urban design for the project looks to the ancestral use of the wider area for safe passage and harvesting kai (food), whether by ara (tracks) or awa (water). Design elements of the bridges, bridge barriers and retaining wall panels provide travellers with a connection to the cultural and ancestral landscape of the area.

For people travelling from the North, the new Albany Busway Bridge is the first distinctive landmark of the project and references the movement of a waka (canoe) through water. The light poles which are currently being installed are positioned in a way so as to be reminiscent of hoe (paddle) stroking through water from a waka. We plan to turn on the lights at night later in the year.

Information Day at the Hub

In mid-April, we hosted a project information day at the hub. These days give people access to the latest maps, animated flyover and information as well as details about upcoming work in the area that will impact their daily journeys.

Thank you to those who joined us to have a chat and ask questions. If you weren’t able to join us, the hub is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm and located at
10 Rothwell Avenue, Rosedale.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

More information

For more information on the Auckland Northern Corridor project, contact us on 0800 NCI Project (0800 624 776) or at northerncorridor@nzta.govt.nz

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