After months of delays, Auckland's Waterview tunnel is now set to open early July.
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has even planned out the ceremonial opening of the tunnel, which is being labelled New Zealand's biggest roading project.
The $1.4 billion project largely completes the Western Ring Route, linking big chunks of Auckland.
Fantastic to announce official opening dates for the Waterview Tunnel, NZ’s most ambitious roading project ever! https://t.co/sm8DuQkgfD pic.twitter.com/cqjATAby9w
— Simon Bridges (@simonjbridges) June 11, 2017
The tunnel's been plagued by delays, after the initial promise of an April opening.
Bridges said the opening of the roading project, including twin 2.4km-long three-lane tunnels, will mark the biggest milestone in the city's transport network in more than half a century.
"Once open, it will transform the way people and freight move around Auckland, and will represent the biggest change in travel patterns since the opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 1959," Mr Bridges says.
A ceremonial opening on Sunday, June 18 will be followed by public open days to allow people the chance to experience the tunnel up close before opening to traffic.
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