Project Details
Piarere to Oak Tree Bends Realignment |
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| A 4km realignment of SH1, immediately south of the SH1/SH29 intersection at Piarere.
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| Purpose: | To improve safety on this section of highway. |
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| EstimatedCost: | *$8M |
| Start Date: | April 2008 |
| End Date: | Expected completion late 2009 |
| Location: | A 4km realignment of SH1, immediately south of the SH1/SH29 intersection at Piarere. |
| Engineering Features: | The Piarere to Oak Tree Bends Realignment will remove a series of 14 tight curves. This area has a history of crashes, and the tight curves are out of context with the 100km/h speed environment to the north and south. Once the construction project is complete, motorists will be able to travel safely at 100km/h on the new alignment. |
| Other: | *Transit New Zealand's 10-year State Highway Plan and Forecast for 2007/08 to 2016/17 |
| More Information: | Alison Keehan |