Te Ngae Rd traffic between the Tarawera Roundabout and Iles Rd. Photo / File
Te Ngae Rd traffic between the Tarawera Roundabout and Iles Rd. Photo / File
Construction on the $17 million project to improve a section of Te Ngae Rd has a start date.
The New Zealand Transport Agency announced today that work on the Eastern Corridor project will begin on February 18.
The project was part of the $24m programme to transform Rotorua's central andeastern corridors in partnership with Rotorua Lakes Council.
The acting director of regional relationships Ross I'Anson said the project would improve safety and increase opportunities for multi-modal transport on State Highway 30.
Mayor Steve Chadwick said the improvement of the eastern roading corridor was "crucial" for the city and it was great it was getting under way after a number of years.
"This will help to alleviate current pressures and will help to support growth in a part of our city where development of new housing areas is under way."
The project would also involve the upgrade of the Tarawera roundabout to a signalised intersection, operated by traffic lights, as well as improvements to the SH30/Sala St intersection.