EAST-WEST LINK OPTIONS OFFERED It has been a very long process but Auckland Transport has arrived at four options to enable easier freight movements between Onehunga in the West and East Tamaki in the East. The purpose of the Link is to address the high traffic and freight movements on congested local roads in the large commercial industrial area from Onehunga and Mangere / Airport / MetroPort in the West across Penrose and Mt Wellington to East Tamaki in the East, areas which have some of the highest freight volumes in the country.
Option 1 Redistribute traffic away from the South Eastern Arterial Intersection (SEART). This includes a new road between the Highbrook interchange and Great South Road along with some upgrades to existing roads to the south of the harbour.
Option 2 Redistribute traffic away from SEART plus improved connections to the land based Metro Port.
Option 3 Focus on connecting the ‘industrial belt’ which would see a new road constructed along the northern edge of the Mangere inlet, over the Tamaki Estuary and linking to Highbrook.
Option 4 Decongest surrounding arterials and focus east west traffic in a high capacity corridor on the southern side of the inlet from Mangere/SH20 to Highbrook and Pakuranga. Over July and August, Auckland Transport will work with key stakeholders to determine the preferred outcome which will be finalised by November, and a business case presented to the Auckland Transport Board in December. There will be public consultation on the development of the preferred option during 2014, and construction, subject to funding, should start in 2015/2016. GETBA will involve local businesses in the initial stakeholder consultation process. If you would like to have input into GETBA’s feedback on the options please email Jane Tongatule at gm@getba.org.nz or Ph 273 6274 For more information and links to maps relating to the four options go to www.getba.org.nz
Progress on planned roading improvements for East Tamaki SMALES/ALLENS ROAD WIDENING We have been advised that the latest property report shows 86 per cent of property needed for this development has been purchased. Funding for the project’s design has been secured for the 2013/14 year and this is in the draft programme awaiting approval. Construction is set for 2016/17 and 2017/18 in the current version of the Long Term Plan. ORMISTON ROAD INTERSECTION UPGRADE The property purchase for the project is nearing completion; there is one appeal to the designation outstanding but a resolution is expected soon. Funding for the design of this project in the 2013/14 year has been secured. Construction is programmed for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 years in the current version of the Long Term Plan.
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