A group of Drury residents say they are frustrated at the lack of feedback from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the $1.35 billion Mill Rd project and the impact it could have on their properties and businesses.
Drury winemaker Dave Young says he s disappointed that the NZTA hasn t given residents and business owners more information about the planned route for the Mill Rd project.
Photo: Stephen Forbes
When the government rolled out its $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme infrastructure package in January, the roading project was the biggest ticket on the bill.
The 21.5km Mill Rd arterial route, which will provide an alternative road between Manukau and Drury, will run parallel to and to the east of State Highway 1 and is expected to be completed by 2028.
South Auckland s Mill Rd highway: Residents in the dark over $1.4b project
21 Dec, 2020 02:33 AM
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By: Stephen Forbes
A group of Drury residents say they are frustrated at the lack of feedback they ve received from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the $1.35 billion Mill Rd project and the impact it could have on their properties and businesses.
When the Government rolled out its $12b New Zealand Upgrade Programme infrastructure package in January, the roading project was the biggest ticket on the bill.
The 21.5km Mill Rd arterial route, which will provide an alternative road between Manukau and Drury, will run parallel to and to the east of State Highway 1 and is expected to be completed by 2028.
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The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says it is still carrying out surveying work for the southern section of the $1.35b Mill Rd project and can t at this stage release details of the final route through Takanini, Papakura and Drury.
A group of Drury residents say they are frustrated at the lack of feedback they’ve received from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the $1.35 billion Mill Rd project and the impact it could have on their properties and businesses. When the Government rolled out its $12b New Zealand Upgrade Programme infrastructure package in January, the roading project was the biggest ticket on the bill.