The Transport Minister says the Government’s getting on with extending the Waikato Expressway, to the tune of $1.7-billion.
The new four-lane 16-kilometre expressway will connect the end of the current on to the intersection of State Highways One, and 29 at Piarere.
Chris Bishop says the critical passage is expected to reduce deaths and serious injuries about 70 percent.
A further $400 million has been set aside for state highway resilience projects - to help keep critical routes open around severe weather events.
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