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Auckland Transport says it has completed design work and identified a preferred contractor for construction of the Matakana link road.
AT spokesperson Mark Hannan would not be drawn on whether the design is for four lanes over the entire length of the 1.35km road or for a partial four-lane road.
If the partial four lanes option is selected then the four lanes would extend 800 metres from State Highway 1 to a new bridge, which crosses a gully. The remainder of the road would be two lanes, with two additional lanes to be added at a later stage.
Mr Hannan reiterated that AT and the NZ Transport Agency were working together to deliver the Matakana link Road at the same time as the opening of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway in October 2021.
“To minimise the risk of delays, we are looking at doing preparation work before the main contract is awarded so we can keep the project on time,” Mr Hannan said.
Before a construction contract can be awarded, AT needs to resolve outstanding appeals against the proposed route and purchase the land through, which the road will travel.
The Matakana link road will link Matakana Road to State Highway 1 and is intended to better manage increased traffic volumes as Warkworth continues to grow.
