Waikato Expressway

Waikato ExpresswayHamilton SectionCurrent Status & IssuesHamilton City CouncilCouncillor’s Workshop24 April 2012

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Resolution DriveInterchange

Ruakura/ SH26Interchange

GreenhillInterchange

Puketaha Rd Severance

Key Issues:

• Resolution Interchange

• Resolution Drive Extension• Funding & Timing

• Puketaha Road Severance• Benefits & Responsibility

• Greenhill Interchange• Wairere Roundabout Link

• Ruakura/ SH26 Interchange• Funding & Timing

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Issues• Resolution Dr Extension• Timing• Funding

• Economic Justification• Kay & Horsham Downs• Temp Closure

Resolution DrInterchange

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Borman Rd

Options • Northern Ramps Only• Connect to Horsham Downs Rd• North & South Ramps• Expressway over or under Resolution Dr • Sever Osborne Road• Sever Kay Road

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Puketaha Road Overpass& Greenhill Road Interchange

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Puketaha Rd Severance / Greenhill Rd Extension Possible Options:

Ruakura Structure Plan

Ruakura/ Morrinsville Road Interchange

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Issues

• Economic Justification

• Cost Sharing (TGH/HCC/NZTA)

• Timing: - Inland Port construction - Ruakura Rd relocation

• Ryburn Rd severance

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Connection Options

Logistics Zone/ Inland Port

One-way ramps

Powells Rd

ECMT Rail

Ryburn Rd

1.5 km

‘Split Diamond’ Arrangement

Relocated Ruakura Rd

Waikato Expressway

Waikato ExpresswayHamilton SectionCurrent Status & IssuesHamilton City CouncilCouncillor’s Workshop24 April 2012

RuakuraStructure PlanMarch 2012

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StrategicNetworkConnections

Based on:Hamilton City CouncilProposed Strategic NetworkAccess Hamilton (Map 002)

&Waikato District CouncilDistrict Plan Arterial Roads(Table 8, Appendix A)

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Hamilton Section Timeline

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April 2005 4Designation Confirmed by Environment CourtMay 2011 4Scheme Assessment Report Addendum (SARA)Mid 2012 4Public Open Days

Later 2012 4Lodge Resource Consent Applications4Lodge NORs for any Designation Alterations

Mid 2013 4Resource Consents Secured4Designation Alterations Secured

Dec 2013 4Specimen Design Finalised4Design & Construct Documents Prepared

2015 -2019 4Construction