The Hamilton section commences at the Lake Road junction with the Ngāruawāhia section in the north. It then runs south, to the east of Hamilton, connecting to the existing Tamahere interchange deviation just south of Hillcrest.
When complete the Waikato Expressway will be the key strategic transport corridor for the Waikato region, connecting Auckland to the agricultural and business centres of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. The expressway will improve economic growth and productivity through more efficient movement of people and freight.
reducing travel times between Auckland and Tirau by 35 minutes
reducing significantly the number of fatal and serious injury crashes
reducing fuel costs
reducing traffic congestion within smaller communities like Huntly, Ngāruawāhia and Cambridge
increasing the highway's capacity and passing opportunities.
Find out more about the project by calling into the Visitor Information Centre. We have maps, graphics, displays, videos and information sheets about the Hamilton project, and someone on hand to answer any questions.
The Centre is attached to the site office on Percival Road, sign-posted off Ruakura Road.
Hours: 10am-3pm Monday-Friday
The Waikato Expressway will be 102km in length running from the Bombay Hills to south of Cambridge. It will provide for two lanes of traffic in each direction divided by a central barrier with local roads and interchanges generally serviced by bridges and underpasses.
The Hamilton section will:
connect the Ngāruawāhia section of the expressway, completed in late 2013, to the Cambridge section, completed in late 2015
reduce traffic congestion and improve safety on Hamilton’s local road network by significantly reducing through traffic
The Transport Agency is committed to improving the contribution state highways make to the environment and social wellbeing of New Zealand by:
protecting and enhancing the environment
using and managing resources efficiently
considering environmental issues early
Contributing to sustainable outcomes by working with others
continually improving environmental performance.
Noise levels will comply with the latest standards. Measures used will include:
Careful consideration will be given to native wildlife and habitats, in order to minimise impact and disruption.
Landscaping and planting will be used to mitigate the visual impacts of the new road and create a pleasant environment for both road users and others.
Culverts will be used and plans developed to manage natural water flows and drainage.
CloseTo protect this history the following measures will be used:
Protocols and agreements with local Iwi.
Engagement of cultural heritage monitors.
Liaison with local historical groups.
On site archaeological controls to ensure that approved processes are followed.
