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Over the past couple of months NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has purchased a further three properties along the route for the proposed Ara Tūhono – Warkworth to Te Hana motorway.
An NZTA spokesperson said there were still 55 properties to acquire –12 of these have agreements in place and are awaiting settlement.
The total property spend as at April 29 was $47,965,060.
There are 89 properties in total required for the proposed Warkworth to Te Hana motorway, which is section one of the Northland Expressway.
The total number of properties has increased (from 88) to 89 as this now includes the acquisition of an easement right, which was not previously included in the total number of properties.
The Northland Expressway has been divided into three sections: section one, Warkworth to Te Hana; section two Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway; and section three Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei.
The Warkworth to Te Hana section will be a 26km-long four-lane road, connected to the new Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway and NZTA is currently seeking interest from consortium interested in building the road through a Public Private Partnership arrangement. Detailed design and construction for this section is expected to begin at the end of next year.
A completion date for the Warkworth to Te Hana motorway will be confirmed following procurement but is currently expected to be around 2034. Meanwhile, the emerging preferred corridor for the Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway and the Port Marsden Highway to Whangārei Roads of National Significance has now been confirmed by NZTA.
What is an emerging corridor?
This is an area where a proposed motorway or highway is likely to be located. The area is larger than what is needed for the final route, and within it there are usually several options for potential alignments of the new road. Importantly, the emerging preferred corridor helps provide a framework for consultation with landowners.
