20Connect will improve journey reliability along State Highway 20, State Highway 20A and State Highway 20B to provide more choice for people when travelling around southwest Auckland, including to and from the airport.
On Friday 16 April, many residents and guests celebrated the opening of improved State Highway 20B following 15 months of the construction works including night time closures.
The state highway still has more works including landscaping before it will be fully completed but it will not disrupt day-time traffic.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency would like to thank the residents along SH20B and all road users for your patience and support for the improvement works.
20Connect will improve journey reliability along State Highway 20, 20A and 20B and provide more choice when travelling around southwest Auckland, including to and from the airport.
Improvements identified on the state highway network will enhance the public transport system, cater for freight and cyclists and improve access to growth areas adjacent to the state highway.
20Connect is part of a wider programme of works called the Southwest Gateway. This programme is being carried out by the Waka Kotahi, Auckland Transport and Auckland Airport.
The project will be delivered in stages over the next 20 years.
Stage 1: Early Improvements by 2020/2021 (COMPLETED):
Stage 2: Long-Term Improvements from 2021:
The 20Connect project will develop a single stage business case to identify ways to address these issues. Potential improvements that will be investigated will include:
