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There is no light at the end of the tunnel yet for congestion at the notorious Hill Street intersection in Warkworth.
Despite consultation last December to identify preferred options to improve traffic flow through the intersection, the NZ Transport Agency acting system design manager Emma Harris says no work beyond the current business case phase has confirmed funding.
“The business case will be used to guide any decision-making on form and funding of the future phases of the project,” Ms Harris says.
“As yet, there is no preferred option. We expect to complete this work in the coming months.”
Although there is almost $29 million set aside for Hill Street improvements in the current (2018-28) Regional Land Transport Plan, it is understood that this is indicative only.
Public consensus is that the intersection will remain largely unchanged until at least a few years after the opening of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway and the new Matakana link road.
