The project is just south of the summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road, 50km north of Wellington, on State Highway 2, the only practical link between Wellington and the Wairarapa. It includes the realignment of seven existing bends over a 1km distance.
The Rimutaka Hill Road carries approximately 5,300 vehicles daily.
The project has employed more than 200 people to date in various capacities, with up to 80 on site at any one time. Materials and machinery have also been sourced locally, where possible, to benefit the local economy.
