Lower Hutt RiverLink highway project cost balloons to $1.5b

Lower Hutt RiverLink highway project cost balloons to $1.5b

By RNZ Big roadworks on State Highway 2 through Lower Hutt, called RiverLink, are going to cost more than twice as much as had been budgeted. The cost of...

Cost of Lower Hutt's Riverlink project doubles to $1.5 billion

Big roadworks on State Highway 2 through Lower Hutt, called Riverlink, are going to cost more than twice as much as originally said.

Melling Transport Improvements To Start This Year

“This is a critical project for the future of the Hutt Valley and will be transformational for the city of Lower Hutt – reducing congestion, improving safety, boosting public transport and active transport, and driving economic growth," said Minister of Transport ...

Melling transport improvements to start this year

The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and bridge, improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure, and better access to public transport like buses and trains through relocation of the train station. The wider programme also includes a new cycling and pedestrian City Link Bridge connecting the relocated train station to the Hutt CBD. Construction on the M…