Design contract awarded for Peka Peka to Otaki expressway
Otaki MP Nathan Guy has welcomed another important step forward for local transport with Opus Consultants being appointed to carry out detailed design work for the Peka Peka to Otaki section.
“It’s great to see progress ticking over on this stretch of highway, with construction now likely to begin in 2016,” Mr Guy says.
“This is a very important section which will bypass Otaki’s retail shopping strip and help remove one of the worst traffic choke points in the lower North Island.
“Otaki is a very popular shopping destination in its own right, and I believe this will continue with easy access to the expressway near the shops. Many people will appreciate having less heavy traffic on the main street.
“It’s good news for all motorists in the region, and will mean quicker and safer journeys.
“This is a $250 million project and will create another 700 jobs to the region. Already we are seeing an impact with up to 40 new jobs being created at the precast concrete yard in Otaki with work on the Kapiti expressway.”