The Waihoehoe Road upgrade will provide more transport choices, connect people to Drury Railway Station, and support the development of additional housing to support long-term growth in the region.
South Auckland is growing fast, with an additional 120,000 people expected to make it their home during the next 30 years.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Mana Whenua, Auckland Transport and KiwiRail are working together to plan and deliver road and rail improvements in South Auckland to support this future growth.
In Drury, we are getting on with preparation to upgrade part of Waihoehoe Road as a Road of Regional Significance. The Government has approved pre-implementation funding to allow design work to progress.
The project will provide access to the planned Drury Railway Station, as well as new housing developments.
To get ahead of future demand for travel generated by the new rail stations and housing, the timeline for this project has been brought forward earlier than previously communicated under the Te Tupu Ngātahi Supporting Growth process to designate land for transport improvements
The Waihoehoe Road upgrade project is located between the intersections of Waihoehoe Rd/Great South Road and Waihoehoe Road/Kath Henry Lane. The improvements will provide access to the planned Drury East housing development area and Drury Railway Station to support long-term growth in the region.
Other road and rail projects in South Auckland include the SH22 Drury upgrade, SH1 Papakura to Drury improvements, three new rail stations between Papakura and Pukekohe, rail electrification between Papakura and Pukekohe, and the Wiri to Quay Park rail project, which includes building a third main line between Westfield and Wiri junctions.
