About this project
Aims and Objectives
The Waterview Connection project aims to complete the Western Ring Route and contribute to Auckland’s economic prosperity and its development as a world-class city.
It aims to improve Auckland’s highway network while at the same time consider the community and environmental effects created by large infrastructure projects.
A completed Western Ring Route will provide a number of significant regional benefits including:
- shorter and more predictable travel times
- more reliable access to Auckland International Airport and the potential Whenuapai Airport
- an alternative motorway-quality route to SH1 and the Auckland Harbour Bridge
- better links to major employment and residential centres
- the creation of new jobs
- economic growth, by enabling goods to be moved more quickly and improving business productivity
- reduced congestion and air pollution caused by stop-start motoring
- Opportunities for improved public transport
Key Project Features
- Interchanges on SH20 at Maioro Street and with the northwestern motorway (SH16) at Waterview
- Allowance for the future expansion of the rail line at Avondale
Interchanges
Two interchanges are planned- one at Waterview and one at Maioro Street.
At Waterview, traffic could connect between (SH20) and the northwestern motorway (SH16). Current Great North Road and SH16 connections will remain.
At Maioro Street, traffic could enter or leave SH20 to travel south to the airport or north to Waterview.
Supporting public transport, walking and cycling
The Waterview Connection project will take business freight and other through traffic off local roads:
- freeing them up for improved public transport services and time
- reducing 'rat running' on residential streets
The design caters for the future expansion of the Avondale Southdown rail line and its electrification.
Existing pedestrian and cycle links will be retained.
At the southern end, the Mt Roskill cycleway (under construction) will be extended to connect with Richardson Road
Extending Maioro St to connect to Stoddard Rd will provide a new pedestrian ( and vehicle)connection between New Windsor and Mt Roskill / Wesley areas of Auckland
Quick History
- 2000- Consultation started by identifying issues and possible routes
- 2002- A shortlist of route options was released
- 2003- Two draft options were released
- 2006- The Maioro Street to Waterview alignment was confirmed
- 2006- The community asked for more under-grounding
- 2007- Transit investigated how this could be achieved
- 2008- Transit selects a tunnel as its preferred construction option
- 2009- Government asks for investigation of alternatives
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