Right turn ban now in place from Coatesville/Riverhead Highway onto SH16

As you will have noticed, work to implement a right turn ban from Coatesville Riverhead Highway onto SH16 has been underway for the last week.

From Wednesday 11 May the right turn lane from Coatesville Riverhead Highway onto SH16 is now closed and the above detour will be in place for right turning traffic.

This is an interim solution and we know that it will not solve all of the issues in this area, which is why we remain focused on delivering the permanent improvements as quickly as we can.

We thank you for your patience and understanding while we have carried out this important safety improvement and look forward to this making a difference on one of the most high-risk rural roads in the country.

Stage 2 Safety Improvements

Over the last few weeks we have been speaking with landowners about how their property may be affected and to hear their feedback. This has been going well and will continue over the next month. Once the design has been confirmed following landowner engagement, we aim to lodge a consent application with Auckland Council in late 2022.

Long-term transport network - what is being proposed?

Te Tupu Ngātahi Supporting Growth is planning new public transport routes and walking and cycling connections along with new and improved roads to help everyone in the North West move around in a safe, accessible and sustainable transport network.

Feedback for the future Rapid Transport Corridor project in North West Auckland is now open.

Two community drop in information sessions are scheduled over the next week. Drop in to find out more, meet the Te Tupu Ngātahi Supporting Growth and SH16 Safety Improvements teams and ask your questions.

Te Manawa (Westgate) Kokiri Ngatahi, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate: 

• Saturday 14 May 2022, 11am – 1pm  
• Wednesday 18 May 2022, 4.30pm - 6.30pm 

More information

For more information on the SH16 Brigham Creek to Waimauku safety improvements project please visit our webpage - 

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh16-brigham-creek-and-waimauku/             

Or drop us an email SH16SafetyImprove@nzta.govt.nz