Hamilton City Council has opened the new Morrinsville Road/Matangi Road roundabout ahead of schedule, delivering improved safety and access for the local community.
The peanut-shaped roundabout, along with a new signalised pedestrian crossing and wide shared paths, was opened on Friday following a site visit and final review.
The $11 million project was fully funded by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and delivered by the Council within the $6.4 million budget allocated for this section (Section 1).
Council Infrastructure and Assets General Manager, Kevin Strongman, says “We’re pleased to deliver this project ahead of schedule and within budget. We recognise the disruption and longer travel times the closure caused, and we appreciate the community’s patience throughout construction.”
“Closing the road and utilising detour routes enabled us to deliver the project up to six months earlier. The result is a much safer intersection, new wide shared paths, and a new signalised pedestrian crossing for the community, school students, and all road users.”
For more information, visit hamilton.govt.nz/morrinsvilleroad.
