Tiverton-Wolverton Upgrade

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Last reviewed: 30/04/2012 10:30 a.m.

Overview

Auckland Transport has called for expressions of interest from contractors to do a major upgrade of Tiverton Road and Wolverton Street in 2012.

The Project

The works are expected to take up to two years to complete and the aim is to provide a better and safer experience for road users and pedestrians using this busy 2.2km stretch of arterial road between New Windsor and New Lynn.

The upgrade will also strengthen connections between New Lynn, Rosebank Road, Lansford Crescent and the SH20 extension at Mount Roskill.

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Artists Impression of Wolverton Street completed.

Artist's impression of the upgraded Wolverton Street.

Benefits

The Tiverton-Wolverton upgrade will:

Widen the existing roads to provide four lanes (two in each direction) from Clark Street East to the intersection of New Windsor Road and Maioro Street
Improve pedestrian safety by upgrading the existing footpaths, installing four new pedestrian islands and introducing new pram crossings
Install traffic signals at five major intersections to improve traffic flow and improve pedestrian safety. The five intersections are:

Taylor Street/Wolverton Street
St George Street/Wolverton Street
Blockhouse Bay Road/Tiverton Road/Wolverton Street
Whitney Street/Tiverton Road
Tiverton Road/New Windsor Road

Upgrade the existing bus shelters along the route
Underground Vector power and Telecom services
Upgrade street lighting
Upgrade and strengthen local catchpits to reduce localised flooding
Develop a new cycle route independent of the Tiverton-Wolverton upgrade

Independent Cycle Route

A significant feature of this development is the inclusion of development of an separate cycle route through Miranda Street, Margate Road, Mulgan Street and New Windsor Road that will link with the New Lynn SH20 cycle route at Maioro Street.

This will overcome any potential safety issues involving cyclists during and after construction in the Tiverton - Wolverton road corridor and provide a better experience for cyclists through the suburb.

Click on the image to the right for an enlarged picture of the proposed Miranda Street - Maioro Street cycle way (PDF 514KB)

Impacts

The works, scheduled to start in 2012 will inevitably cause some disruption and delay. However, where possible every effort will be made to minimise disruption during this period.

Work is expected to be carried out from 7am-5pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday as required, with the possibility of additional work on some Sundays. It is expected that the work done on weekends will help to reduce the overall construction period.

Consultation

The consultation period for this project is now closed.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the Tiverton-Wolverton Upgrade, contact Aaron Hutching, Project Liaison Advisor, at Auckland Transport on (09) 355 3553 or via email at aaron.hutching@aucklandtransport.govt.nz.

Answers to regularly asked questions are also available on this site.