Road works underway for $82 million upgrade of notorious State Highway 3 section
Major road works underway on State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block in Taranaki will save lives, says Minister of Transport Kiri Allan.
Stay updated with breaking news from Waitara Road. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Major road works underway on State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block in Taranaki will save lives, says Minister of Transport Kiri Allan.
Holdom said $2.2m had already been spent on the project “and the agency was going back to the drawing board”. The New Plymouth District Council was “ready to go”, he said, but was waiting for Waka Kotahi to make a decision to begin the project. “My message to them is to step up and not give us half-arsed designs we have already seen.” Waka Kotahi had looked at more options to improve safety at the four intersections, Linda Stewart, its regional relationships director, said in an emailed release. The roundabouts are planned for De Havilland Drive/Airport Drive, Princess Street...