The saying goes "if there is no struggle, there is no progress". This may be true, but we realise it can be a struggle to see progress, if you're stuck in a queue of traffic.
State Highway 1 is Aotearoa's busiest state highway corridor. For Northland, it's a critical 150km stretch between Auckland and Whangārei that connects Northland's towns and communities. It is a major freight route and also the key route north for travellers, commuters, visitors, and of course locals.
Right now, it can be slow at times, with the potential of lane closures and temporary speed limits while we are working. We are sorry for the inconvenience to all road users who rely on this important highway.
Everyone wants to see investment in their region's roads. For Northland, this investment is happening right now. The numerous road crews you encounter are not just a sign of potential delays, they are a sign of progress. The crews are doing the mahi that Northland has been calling for, to deliver the improvements necessary to ensure SH1 continues to be a safe, resilient, reliable, and accessible road for generations to come.
If you take a step back from the cones, the speed limits and the stop/go signs, you will see they are all part of something bigger. Each crew is part of a bigger project team, and each worker just one of the many who are working on Waka Kotahi's four major SH1 projects in Northland - Ara Tūhono-Pūhoi to Warkworth, Dome Valley safety improvements, Loop Rd safety improvements, and the soon-to-start Whangārei to Wellsford safety improvements project.
