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