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Work on stage two of the shared pathway at Mangawhai is nearly finished.
The second phase of the $12.8 million Mangawhai shared path project, which crosses the estuary, is expected to open early next month.
Kaipara District Council Mayor Craig Jepson, deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen and former Minister for Regional Economic Development Shane Jones visited the construction site earlier this week to view the progress.
Mayor Jepson said he was excited to see the 3.5m wide boardwalk coming to life.
“This is an amazing council facility which would not have been possible without funding from the NZ Transport Agency, as well as $2.4 million from the Infrastructure Reference Group Programme through Kānoa,” he said.
The shared path project is being completed in stages.
Phase one from the ITM down to Estuary Drive, as well as the work in the village (roundabouts and associated streetscaping), was completed last year.
Phase Two includes the shared path sections on either side of the causeway, and the boardwalk over the causeway.
Phase Three is expected to start in October/November and includes the shared path section from Mangawhai Central to the village. The section from Mangawhai ITM to Wood Street is expected to start early next year.
About Mangawhai shared path:
• Kaipara District Council is building a shared path network for Mangawhai, improving safety and connectivity between its two centres, and making it easier to travel by foot, bike or scooter along busy Molesworth Drive.
The project budget for the first two phases is $12.8 million, funded with:
• $7.954 million Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
• $2.4 million from the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund – Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) administered by Kānoa – Regional Development & Investment Unit.
• $2.475 million from Kaipara District Council
