Public Works Act 1981

Schedule 2A: Critical infrastructure projects

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"Important transport projects to help New Zealand"

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You can find a list of critical infrastructure projects in the Public Works Act 1981. These projects are empowered by s 39AAB. They include roads, bridges, and public transport. You will see many projects like the Airport to Botany Bus Rapid Transit and the Ashburton Second Urban Bridge. These projects are happening in different parts of New Zealand, such as Auckland, Canterbury, and Wellington. They aim to improve transport and infrastructure in these areas. Some projects focus on upgrading existing roads and bridges, while others involve building new ones. For example, the State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements project aims to improve State Highway 1 between the Terrace Tunnel and Kilbirnie. You can find more information about these projects in the schedule.

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2ACritical infrastructure projects Empowered by s 39AAB

The following table is medium in size and has 3 columns. Column 1 is headed Project name. Column 2 is headed Project description. Column 3 is headed Approximate geographical location.
Project name Project description Approximate geographical location
Airport to Botany Bus Rapid Transit Construct and operate a Bus Rapid Transit facility, and walking and cycling facilities, connecting the Auckland International Airport Precinct to Botany Town Centre through Manukau Central Botany Town Centre to Auckland International Airport via Te Irirangi Drive, Great South Road, Ronwood Avenue, Osterley Way, Manukau Station Road, Lambie Drive, Puhinui Road, and State Highway 20B ending at Orrs Road
Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills Develop a road and associated infrastructure between Te Hana and State Highway 15 (Port Marsden Highway) or 1 or more sections of road between those 2 points Between Te Hana and the State Highway 1 and State Highway 15 (Port Marsden Highway) intersection
Ashburton Second Urban Bridge

Construct a second urban bridge over the Ashburton River / Hakatere connecting Ashburton and Tinwald, including—

  • providing for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists:

  • a new roundabout at the South Street and Chalmers Avenue intersection, Ashburton:

  • a new intersection in Tinwald

Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton to Grahams Road, Tinwald, Canterbury
Auckland Level Crossings Removals In stages, remove and grade-separate approximately 42 level crossings Auckland
Carrington Residential Development Develop approximately 4,000 to 4,500 residential dwellings of mixed typologies 40 hectares at 1A to 139 Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland
Central Park Resilience Develop a secondary indoor substation with line connections to the existing substation and line 92 and 96 Nairn Street, 67 Brooklyn Road, Wellington
Cross-town (Avondale–Southdown) Corridor

Complete a cross-isthmus rail corridor connecting Avondale and Westfield Junction, via Onehunga, by—

  • constructing an approximately 13-kilometre, 2-track railway from Avondale via Wesley, Mt Roskill, and Onehunga to KiwiRail’s Southdown freight hub:

  • connecting the corridor to the existing North Island Main Trunk via Westfield Junction

Between Avondale (PAK’nSAVE New North Road) and Westfield Junction, Auckland
East–West link Develop a road and associated infrastructure on the northern side of the Mangere Inlet from State Highway 20 at the Onehunga interchange to State Highway 1 in the vicinity of the Mount Wellington interchange Between State Highway 20 at Onehunga and State Highway 1 at Mt Wellington
End of Life Bridge Replacement Replace 8 end-of-life State highway bridges

State Highway 25 Boundary Creek Bridge, Te Mata, Coromandel

State Highway 3 Manapepeki No 2 Culvert, between Mt Messenger and Tongapōrutu, New Plymouth, Taranaki

State Highway 43 Kururau Stream Water Drive, Aukopae, King Country, Manawatū–Wanganui

State Highway 36 Hauraki Stream Culvert, Hamurana, Bay of Plenty

State Highway 25 Ramarama Stream Bridge, Whiritoa, Waikato

State Highway 82 Waihao North Bridge, Waimate, Waihao Downs, Canterbury

State Highway 27 Ohinekaua Stream Bridge, Tahuna–Patetonga Road, Waikato

State Highway 6 Coal Creek Overbridge, Greymouth, West Coast

Four-Tracking Westfield to Pukekohe

Widen the existing rail corridor and expand the North Island Main Trunk between Westfield Junction (Newmarket) and Pukekohe (approximately 38 kilometres) from a 2-track to 4-track railway, including—

  • grade-separating Westfield Junction:

  • widening bridges, removing level crossings, and changing the configuration of station platforms:

  • new track, signals, and electrified lines

38 kilometres of the North Island Main Trunk between Westfield Newmarket and Pukekohe
Hamilton Southern Links

Develop 1 or more roads and associated infrastructure to support Hamilton’s planned southern growth, including by—

  • improving existing roads (including State Highways 1, 1C, and 3); and

  • developing new roads

State Highway 1 from Kahikatea Drive to the Waikato Expressway at Tamahere, State Highway 1C between State Highways 23 and 3, and State Highway 3 from Hamilton Airport to central and east Hamilton
Hawke’s Bay Expressway Upgrade the existing State highway between Napier and Hastings State Highway 2 between Napier and Hastings
High Voltage Direct Current Cable Replacement and Capacity Project (HVDC)

Upgrade the HVDC inter-island transmission link and replace undersea cables connecting the North Island and the South Island, including—

  • replacing, recovering, and disposing of 3 existing undersea cables and installing a fourth cable:

  • constructing new or extended cable termination stations at the Oteranga Bay and Ōraumoa / Fighting Bay sites, and relocating existing transmission lines to connect to the termination stations:

  • ancillary activities, including constructing, modifying, or upgrading access ways

Oteranga Bay, and associated access ways between South Makara Road and Oteranga Bay

Fighting Bay, and the associated access ways between Tumbledown Bay Road and Ōraumoa / Fighting Bay

Hope Bypass Undertake State highway improvements from the Salisbury Road extension to south of Hope township, including a new roading section bypassing Richmond and Hope townships Richmond Deviation and associated intersections and the new highway section parallel to existing Gladstone Road, State Highway 6, Richmond and Hope townships, Tasman
Implementation of the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan Install infrastructure and facilities to regenerate the Avon River / Ōtākaro, including approximately 22 kilometres of stopbank and 18 pumping stations Avon River / Ōtākaro Corridor and surrounds including Bexley Park, eastern Christchurch
Lower North Island Integrated Rail Mobility and PBC-Stage RS4.3 Upgrade existing rail network, comprising new or extended passing loops, additional stabling (Wellington and Palmerston North), a new depot and stabling facility (Masterton), and station upgrades (north of Waikanae and Wairarapa)

National rail network—

  • Wairarapa Line (between Wellington and Masterton):

  • North Island Main Trunk Line (between Wellington and Palmerston North)

Marsden Point Rail Link Construct and operate an approximately 19-kilometre rail link corridor connection From the North Auckland line at Oakleigh via Mata Hill, along the Ruakākā River to Northport, Marsden Point, Northland
Mill Road Develop works between the Redoubt Road interchange on State Highway 1 in Manukau to the proposed Drury South interchange on State Highway 1 in Drury Redoubt Road interchange on State Highway 1 in Manukau to the proposed Drury South interchange on State Highway 1 in Drury, Auckland
North-West Rapid Transit Develop a rapid transit link between Brigham Creek and Auckland City centre, including associated infrastructure and connections Alongside State Highway 16 north-west Auckland to Auckland Central
Papakura to Pukekohe Route Protection—Four-tracking and Active Mode Corridor In stages, remove 6 level crossings and associated crossing interventions and establish an active mode corridor from Pukekohe to Drury Railway Station North Island Main Trunk railway line between Papakura and Pukekohe, Auckland
Petone to Grenada and the Cross Valley Link

Plan, design, and construct a road between Petone and Grenada (P2G)

Between Petone and Grenada

Plan, design and construct an urban arterial road (CVL)

Between Petone and Seaview

State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere Long Term Improvements Project Develop a road and associated infrastructure from the southern end of the Waikato Expressway at Cambridge to the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 29 at Piarere State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere
State Highway 1 North Canterbury—Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus) Extend the State Highway 1 Christchurch Northern Corridor between Belfast and Pegasus State Highway 1 North Canterbury
State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements Improve State Highway 1 between the Terrace Tunnel and Kilbirnie North of Terrace Tunnel to Kilbirnie, Wellington City
State Highway 1 Whangārei to Port Marsden Highway Develop a road and associated infrastructure between Whangārei and State Highway 15 (Port Marsden Highway) or 1 or more sections of road between those 2 points State Highway 1, Whangārei to State Highway 1 and State Highway 15 (Port Marsden Highway) intersection
State Highway 16 North-West Alternative State Highway Develop a road and associated infrastructure connecting Redhills North and State Highway 16 west of Kumeū-Huapai State Highway 16 Auckland (west)
State Highway 25 Pepe Stream Bridge Replacement Replace the existing 1-way bridge and footpath bridge with a new bridge Pepe Stream Bridge, Tairua
State Highway 29 Tauriko Network Connections (including Omanawa Bridge replacement) Upgrade existing, and construct new, roading corridor between the vicinity of the Omanawa Bridge and a new connection with State Highway 2 together with upgrades to connections between State Highway 29 and State Highway 36 at the intersection with Taurikura Drive and State Highway 29A at the Barkes Corner roundabout State Highway 29 and State Highway 29A area
Takitimu North Link—Stage 2 Develop a road and associated infrastructure between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa Between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa, Bay of Plenty
Warkworth to Te Hana Develop a road and associated infrastructure between Warkworth and north of Te Hana, or 1 or more sections of a State highway between those 2 points Between Warkworth and north of Te Hana