Quietening Ellerslie

News yesterday that the NZTA have confirmed they’ll add noise barriers to the motorway through Ellerslie. Ellerslie residents suffering from motorway noise are in for relief with confirmation new barriers will be built along a section of State Highway 1. The NZ Transport Agency is also investigating noise barriers for other sections of urban motorways in Auckland.…
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Ellerslie Motorway noise to reduce

Back in 2012 the NZTA cut back the back the platform at the Ellerslie train station by 2m to give themselves enough space to build a fourth northbound lane from Ellerslie Panmure Highway just north of the Main Highway bridge.  The NZTA are currently working on stage 2 which is the creation of that lane.…
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Sod Turning Day: Eastern Path and Southern Motorway

It’s sod turning day with two major projects officially kicking off. Glen Innes to Tamaki Dr Shared Path The most interesting of these is the start of stage 1 of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Dr Shared Path. When fully finished the path is bound to become one of the most iconic walking and cycling routes in Auckland – although it is going to have some stiff competition from the likes of Skypath and Seapath, The Westhaven Promenade and the Nelson St off-ramp.…
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