The new Ōtaki to north of Levin highway will improve safety, reliability and efficiency for those moving around or through the Horowhenua District and lower North Island. The Crown-funded highway project is one of the original Roads of National Significance.
Tolling consultation ended on Monday 7 October. NZTA Waka Kotahi thanks everyone who submitted as part of the process. Final numbers of submissions will be confirmed once all postal submissions are returned and entered into the data programme. Our focus now is analysing the information and preparing the public sentiment report that reflects the submissions for the NZTA Board to consider.
If you have any questions about the new highway, come and see us at one of our monthly project office open days:
Ōtaki to north of Levin project office
171 Oxford Street
Levin.
Upcoming date:
NZTA, Muaūpoko Tribal Authority and local hapū of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga are working together to create a positive legacy for the region while we build a new, safer and more reliable State Highway 1 from Ōtaki to north of Levin.
The new four-lane 24km highway will dramatically improve safety, improve resilience and provide better access to walking and cycling facilities for those moving around or through the Horowhenua District and lower North Island.
During the last five years, 72 people have died or been seriously injured along the route, making it one of the country’s most dangerous sections of road to drive.
Construction is expected to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2029.
June 2024
NZTA has now signed two interim project alliance agreements with the two alliances who will support the ongoing development and delivery of the new highway.
Each alliance will each deliver a section of the road and associated works.
South of the Ohau river we will be working with alliance partners Downer, McConnell Dowell, Beca and Tonkin+Taylor. The northern section of the new highway and associated works will be delivered through an alliance with Fulton Hogan, HEB, WSP and Aurecon.
Details are in our media release:
Another major milestone for Ōtaki to north of Levin as alliances formed
In our new project videos, hear from project partners about what the new highway and shared user path will bring to the region, the positive legacy it will leave, and the partnership approach in delivering the project.
Project outcomes
Creating an enduring legacy
Mana whenua insights
While we work to deliver the new highway, we’re working to make the existing State Highway 1 and State Highway 57 safer now. We’ve implemented safer speeds and continue install safety improvements to the existing roads. You can find out more on the Existing highways – safety and speed page:
Alternatively you can write to us:
Ōtaki to north of Levin Project Team
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Level 5)
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
