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Is Huntly bypass open?

Is Huntly bypass open?

The $384 million Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway was officially opened in a ceremony on February 14, but it was off-limit to motorists while finishing work was completed. …

Is the Waikato Expressway open?

The full expressway is due to open mid-2022, and is expected to cut travel times between Auckland and Tīrau by 35 minutes. Waka Kotahi plans to consult the public on a plan to make the Waikato Expressway 110kmh the entire way.

Can you bypass Hamilton?

Hamilton bypass on track for completion this year, but no decision on 110km/h speed limit. The Cambridge bypass, which will connect to the new bypass just south of Hamilton, has a 110km/h speed limit but this was not introduced until two years after it opened.

How much time will the Huntly bypass save?

reducing travel times between Auckland and Tirau by up to 35 minutes. reducing significantly the number of fatal and serious injury crashes.

When did Waikato Expressway open?

Waikato Expressway
Existed 8 May 1993–present
History Under construction
Major junctions
North end Bombay Hills Auckland Southern Motorway

What is the speed limit on Waikato Expressway?

110km/h
In late 2017, following consultation, the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway was increased to 110km/h. The Huntly, Rangiriri, and Longswamp sections of the expressway have been designed and built to be safely driven at 110km/h. The Hamilton section will also be able to be safely driven at 110km/h.

How long is Waikato Expressway?

57.91 mi
Waikato Expressway/Length

How long is the Hamilton bypass?

Key features The Waikato Expressway will be 102km in length running from the Bombay Hills to south of Cambridge. It will provide for two lanes of traffic in each direction divided by a central barrier with local roads and interchanges generally serviced by bridges and underpasses.

Where does the Hamilton bypass go?

The entire Waikato Expressway is due to be completed in 2021 and runs 102km from the Bombay Hills to south of Cambridge.

What is the speed limit on the Waikato Expressway?

110km/h.
In late 2017, following consultation, the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway was increased to 110km/h. The Huntly, Rangiriri and Longswamp sections of the Expressway have been designed and built to be safely driven at 110km/h.

What is the fastest speed limit in NZ?

100 km/h
The maximum speed limit on the open road in New Zealand is 100 km/h (62 mph).

What is the speed limit in NZ?

Current speed limits. By default, the speed limit is 50 km/h in urban and built-up areas, and 100 km/h outside urban and built-up areas and on expressways and motorways. Other speed limits include: 110 km/h – found on selected high-quality motorways and expressways.

Is the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway open?

Huntly section of Waikato Expressway opened to traffic Three weeks after the official opening of the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway the new road appears to have opened to motorists. Motorists took to social media this morning to express their surprise that they appear to be driving on the new section of road and bypassing Huntly.

Where is the Huntly bypass in New Zealand?

The new road takes vehicles east of Huntly town, up and over the Taupiri Range before linking up with the completed Ngaruawahia section at Gordonton Road. The Huntly bypass has taken more than four years to build and is the second to last section to be completed as part of the Waikato Expressway.

Where does State Highway 1 go in Waikato?

Looking north, the Huntly section goes under Orini Rd and climbs up the Taupiri Range. The stretch of 15km road has been five years in the making. It will move State Highway 1 out of Huntly township, and Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson is looking forward to it.

Who is the mayor of the Waikato District?

Waikato District mayor Allan Sanson is looking forward to the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway opening in February (file photo). Sanson can only see positives for the riverside home of the Deka sign. “I think there is a bit of fear by certain Huntly businesses around the potential of it killing Huntly in some ways.

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Ruth Doyle