Project Details
Tauranga Northern Arterial |
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| A 6.8km section of SH2, from the SH2/Loop Road intersection (north of Te Puna) to Route K in Tauranga City.
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| Purpose: | To improve travel time, reliability and safety on this major transport link between the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, and the Coromandel Peninsula. The Tauranga Northern Arterial will bypass Bethlehem and Te Puna and support safer public transport, cycling and walking on the current state highway route. |
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| EstimatedCost: | $10.6M investigation |
| Start Date: | The secondary investigation is expected to begin in November 2009. |
| Location: | A 6.8km section of SH2, from the SH2/Loop Road intersection (north of Te Puna) to Route K in Tauranga City. |
| Interesting Facts: | The Tauranga Northern Arterial forms a major part of Tauranga Northern Corridor Strategy, which stretches along SH2 from Bethlehem to Katikati. This section of SH2 includes the settlements of Omokoroa and Te Puna and is also part of the Pacific Coast Highway tourist route. |
| Other: | The secondary investigation is expected to take about two years to complete. The objectives of the secondary investigation are to review the design and scope of the project, identify options and changes, and confirm the appropriateness of the longstanding designation. The design and construction of this project is not currently programmed. |
| More Information: | Ulvi Salayev |