The final tick has been given to improve the safety of Hawke's Bay roads, as part of a multi-million-dollar project.
As one of the first actions of Matariki, the Hawke's Bay Economic Development Strategy, in July Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced a $25 million package of three road access improvements to Napier port.
This included improvements to intersections at Hyderabad Road/Prebensen Drive, the State Highway 50/SH2 Expressway, and upgrading the Watchman Rd intersection between Hawke's Bay Airport and Meeanee Quay.
On Friday a Regional Transport Subcommittee agreed to add a variation to the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2015-2025 to include the improvements to the Hawke's Bay expressway.
They would be part of a package of work of up to $12 million between Pakipaki and the intersection with Watchman Rd.