Manukau Extension, motorway opening - featuring Ruben Wiki

A big change is planned for those travelling in and around Manukau when the NZ Transport Agency's SH20-1 Manukau Extension motorway opens later this year.

The new 4.5 kilometre, four-lane motorway will connect State Highway 1 with State Highway 20 and includes interchanges at SH1, Lambie Drive and Cavendish Drive.

The new motorway will replace Wiri Station Road as the primary route between SH1 and SH20. Instead of having to pass through 12 sets of traffic lights, motorists will use the new motorway.

The new motorway will be opened progressively in three stages. There will be some disruption to traffic on local roads as each part opens and temporary detours will be in place.

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[Tupuna1850]

What a joke seen the bottle neck caused around 5pm onwards....lol...........you now have southern traffic colliding with airport traffic!!! No forwarded planning with this idea just more congestion...What did they think would happen when you have thousands of people all using the same highway!!!..........waste of rate payers money..........."IDIOTS"

[vinmysta5]

great to see we are moving with the changes,awesome work,NZ.

[Yovillehelpful]

The Nexy Thiig they need is some Traffic cams

[papers2000]

I drove for an hour and a half today just to try out the new southbound lane. It's awesome and I can't believe how much quicker it is that Wiri Station Road. Well done guys and girls.

[Yovillehelpful]

Looks Cool

[svartmetall48]

@GeoffBlackmore Yes, I'm fully aware of the Manukau Spur line, however, the overall focus for Manukau is still road-based. Due to poor station location, I do wonder how well utilised the Manukau rail link will be compared to the more conveniently located buses which stop directly at Westfield Manukau. Still, we'll have to wait and see.

[GeoffBlackmore]

@svartmetall48 - the project also involves building a railway into Manukau, alongside the motorway. Trains will start running between Manukau CBD and Britomart from mid 2011.

[svartmetall48]

Hurrah, more roads, less public transport investment for Manukau. Still, hopefully it'll make roads less busy around Manukau City Centre so that it can finally be made a bit more pedestrian friendly.