Applicant
Whangarei District Council
Purpose
To seek the Board's approval for funding the detailed design and construction of Whangarei District Council's Lower Hatea River Crossing project in the Northland region.
Date of decision
4 March 2010
Resolutions
The NZ Transport Agency Board:
- a. approves funding for the detailed design and construction of Whangarei District Council's Lower Hatea River Crossing project at an estimated cost of $31.68 million with the NZTA's share be capped at the lower of $14.58 million or 50% of the final outturn cost from R funds, subject to, as a condition precedent, the Regional Director Auckland and Northland receiving confirmation from Whangarei District Council that it has received all necessary resource consents and designations required to commence work under a design and construct contract;
- b. notes that the detailed design and construction 95th percentile cost for the Lower Hatea River Crossing is estimated at $34 million and the 5th percentile at $24 million;
- c. notes that the reasons for the decision are as set out in the Reasons for recommendation section and that the assessment profile of the project is MMH based on the NZTA's level of investment to purchase the project's transport benefits; and
- d. agrees to take Board paper 10/02/0333 out of committee when the Board has published the notice of decision.
Reason for the decision
- The assessment profile for this activity has been determined as being of Medium strategic fit, Medium effectiveness and High economic efficiency.
- The Lower Hatea River Crossing contributes to GPS impacts and the economic development, access and mobility and sustainability objectives of the LTMA by reducing traffic congestion, particularly in Whangarei’s central business district, improving access to the airport, and improving the operation, integration and resilience of the local roading network.
We confirm that the matters in sections 20(2) and 20(5) of the LTMA have been satisfied, and that the matters in section 20(3) have been taken into account.
If you would like details of how the assessment profile for this activity was determined, please email us at boardsecretariat@nzta.govt.nz.
