Encouraging economic growth
The Waikato Expressway is expected to be complete in 2021, running from the Bombay Hills in the north to just south of Cambridge, passing to the east of Hamilton and the north east of Cambridge.
It will improve economic growth and productivity for the “Golden Triangle” of Waikato, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty through more efficient movement of people and freight to and from strategic destinations such as the ports.
With a total cost of over $1 billion it will reduce travel times between Auckland and Tirau by 35 minutes and save lives by significantly improving road safety.
The region’s preparedness and long-term collaborative planning has led to this significant investment for the region. The project was consistently the number one regional priority across multiple RLTPs and in regional transport strategies and studies.
Now, the region is set to benefit from the $3.4 billion of economic benefits that the expressway will promote.
* As estimated at the time of funding approval (2010).
