Kapiti expressway gets green light
Otaki MP Nathan Guy says he is thrilled that the Kapiti expressway has been given final approval by the Board of Inquiry today.
“This is the final hurdle for this major project, and it means that work can now begin in the middle of the year.
“Our region needs this new road. It will mean quicker and safer journeys, and a real boost to economic growth.
“There will be good local connections with interchanges on Kapiti Road near the Airport and Te Moana Road.
“Because it is on a new route, it means that construction won’t cause major delays or disruption. State Highway One will become a local road for local use.
“The Board of Inquiry has run a very open, fair transparent process with everyone having their say.
“It’s great that this project has been fully considered within nine months. Under previous Governments these kind of projects often took years.
“I’m looking forward to the first sod-turning happening within months.
“The expressway has strong local support and now we can get on with the job,” says Mr Guy.