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Redoubt Road – Mill Road corridor project
Project overview
• Covers the 8.9km section of the Redoubt
Road-Mill Road corridor
• Starting at the State Highway One (SH1)
on and off ramps on Redoubt Road running
east then south along Redoubt Road to theRedoubt Road-Mill Road intersection
• The corridor continues south along Mill Road,
concluding south of Alfriston Road near the
intersection of Mill Road and Popes Road
• It also includes a short section along Hollyford
Drive to the north of Redoubt Road and
a portion of Murphys Road from a newintersection on Redoubt Road to Flat Bush
School Road.
Why is the project required?
• Changing land use, population growth
and planned housing developments will
increase pressure on local infrastructure
in south Auckland
• Significant crash hotspots along the route
make it necessary to improve the road’s safety
Improvements to the Mill Road corridor between
Manukau, Papakura and Drury are identified as
a priority in the Auckland Long Term Plan (LTP).
Mill Road approaching new proposed Redoubt / Murphys Road intersection.
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Manukau Harbour
Pararekau
Island
W a o k
a u r i
C r e e k
P u k
a k i
C r e e k
D r u
r y
C r e e k
Pah u r e h u r e
I nle t
20A
20A
20
20
20 1
1
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Puhinui
Takanini
Middlemore
Homai
Papatoetoe
Manurewa
Te Mahia
Papakura
ara
Flat Bush
ManukauHeights
Takanini
ManurewaEast
RandwickPark
Manurewa
GoodwoodHeights
TotaraHeights
WattleDowns
MangereAscot Industrial
MangereEast
Puhinui
Wiri
HillPark
Clover Park
ChapelDowns
Weymouth
Clendon
ConiferGrove
Papakura
Opaheke
Red HillPahurehure
The Gardens
DonegalPark
Papatoetoe
Kingseat
Waiau Pa
agrove
Karaka
Hingaia
Runciman
Ramarama
Drury
Homai
Te Hihi
Wesley
Ardmore
10,000 new houses inspecial housing areas
6000 jobs in newindustrial areas
Redoubt Road-Mill Road corridor route
Future urban zone
Special housing area
New industrial areas
Special Housing Areas
announced for the
area provide for 10,000
new homes – placing
pressure on the currenttransport network
• An estimated 10,000 new houses will be fast tracked in special
housing areas under the Housing Accord in southern parts of
Auckland, this includes 4470 houses in Flat Bush, and 1770
houses in Takanini
• A further 12,000 – 14,000 houses are anticipated to be
constructed in the Takanini, Opaheke, Drury and Karaka futureurban zone as indicated in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
• New industrial areas in Takanini and Drury south will create
6,000 new jobs
• Traffic volumes will increase to a level more than the current
Redoubt and Mill Roads can cope with
• Congestion is already affecting parts of Redoubt Road andMill Road and traffic will almost double in 10 to 15 years.
Growth map for the Mill Road –Redoubt Road area
South Auckland is growing
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Features and benefits
• A safer and more efficient route that can support future
growth in the area
• More reliable journeys by providing a four lane road with
more capacity and upgraded intersections
• Improved public transport infrastructure and services
• More reliable bus journey times, the ability to move
more people and remove constraints on the public
transport network by creating bus priority lanes through
Hollyford Drive and Redoubt Road intersections
• Improved travel time and safety for drivers, pedestrians and
cyclists
• New footpaths on both sides of Redoubt and Murphys Roadimproving pedestrian connectivity
• Safe pedestrian crossing opportunities at all traffic signals
• An alternative north-south corridor in case of major disruption
or emergencies on the other southern arterial routes
Safety
• Improves safety and provides for increases in traffic that
will come with significantly more people living in the area
and using this route
• Significant crash hot spots at a number of dangerous
junctions and curves along the route make it necessary
to improve the road alignment
• 283 vehicle crashes and four fatalities (2009-2013)• Without the upgrades there are expected to be further
safety issues and more traffic than the existing road can
cope with by 2026.
Safety
Accident hotspots along the Redoubt Road – Mill Road Corridor.
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Key project features
Features and benefits
• Redoubt Road widened to four lanes (two in
each direction) between SH1 and Murphys Road
• Westbound bus lane along Hollyford Drive
and Redoubt Road towards Manukau
• Replacement of the existing Mill Road with
a new four lane arterial (two in each direction)
between Murphys Road and Popes Road
• New roundabouts at Ranfurly Road and Alfriston
Road with pedestrian facilities including safe
crossing facilities in the medians
• New and improved signalised intersections at
Diorella Drive, Hollyford Drive, Santa MonicaPlace and Murphys Road. These intersections
will have pedestrian crossings and stop boxes
for cyclists
• Widening of Murphys Road to four lanes (two in
each direction) between Flat Bush School Road
and Redoubt Road
• Murphys Road-Redoubt Road intersection
realigned and traffic lights added to improve
safety
• On road cycle lanes on both sides for the length
of the upgrade
• Off-road cycle and foot paths (shared path) for
the length of the upgrade
Proposed Viaduct over Puhinui Creek.
• Widened footpaths on both sides of Redoubt
Road, Mill Road and Murphys Road with
pedestrian crossings at key intersections
• Improved access to local community
services and facilities such as Totara Park
and Murphys Bush
• Replacement planting and stream restoration
• Improved stormwater facilities for the entire
corridor which includes wetlands areas for
stormwater treatment and retention
• Landscaping of the new road corridor
Towards Flat Bush / Manukau
Proposed Mill Road
Towards Papakura
E x i s
t i n g
M i l l
R o a
d
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S a n t a
M o n i c a P l
H o l l y f o r d
D r
D i o r e l l a D r
R edo u b t
R o a d
Mill RdProposed Route - 4 Lanes
Murphys RdProposed Route - 4 Lanes
AlfristonSchool
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H i l l R
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P o p e
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r e e k
G u l l y
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H i l l t o p R d
R e d o
u b t R d
F l a t B u s h S
c hoo l Rd
T ho mas R d
EquestrianCentre
Murphys Bush -scenic reserve
Auckland RegionalBotanical Gardens
WatercareReservoir
M
u r p h y s R d
P h i l l ip RdS t ratf or d
R d
St JohnsRedoubt
E v e
r g l a d e
D r
T e I r i r a n g i D r
M i l l R d
Key
Bus lane
On Road Cycle Lane
Off Road Shared Path
New roundabout
New signalised intersection
Existing signal remains*
E x i s t i n g s i g n
a l -
i s e d i n t e r s e c t i o n
r e m a i n s
Redoubt Rd Proposed route -4 lanes + bus lane
otaraPark
S
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Mill Road corridor map
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Background and milestones
2009
Consultation on theNorthern section beganin 2009 with ManukauCity Council asking thepublic for feedback onoptions for sections ofthe corridor.
2015 / 2016
Southern section:Progress work toidentify a routealignment.
2012
Auckland Transport
consulted with directlyaffected landowners andthe wider communityin October andNovember 2012 withsix information days.Responses from thepublic were evaluatedand incorporated inplanning the project.
2015 / 2016
Northern section:Notice of requirementdecision to confirmdesignation.
October 2014
Northern section: Routeidentified and Noticesof Requirement lodged.
2020+
Northern section:Phased constructionalong Redoubt Road,Mill Road and MurphysRoad driven by growth.
2015
Northern section:Public submissions andhearing on Notices ofRequirement.
2025+
Southern section:Finalisation of routeand constructiondependent on growth.
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Road runoff Filterstrip
Swales(vegetation)
Riparian buffer(vegetation)
Wetlands
Environmental considerations and ecology
• Implementing a noise and vibration management plan
• Managing any soil contamination, stormwater runoff and dust
• Replacement planting and stream restoration
• Creating new wetland areas and habitats for local birdlife
• A pest eradication programme
• Monitoring environmental issues during construction
• On-going environmental monitoring after works are completed
• The route was selected at Puhinui Creek to avoid mature forest
• It crosses two areas of native forest via 17m and 23m high viaducts.
These will be built at Puhinui Creek gully and South Mill Road gully
• At least 22,000 sq. m of native planting
• Environmental monitoring during and after construction
• Mitigating effects by planting native trees adjoining to existing
bush areas• Monitoring mature trees for bat habitation before felling
• Minimise road lighting and where lights are necessary use
downward facing low pressure sodium lamps
• Rescue and relocate native geckos and skinks
• Provide fish passage and appropriate stream restoration where
culverts are built
• Retain a habit linkage beneath the Puhinui Creek Gully viaduct
during construction of piers which will remain after completion
A large number of routes were investigated and potential effects assessed before the final route was selected.A number of conditions are proposed to reduce or mitigate any long-term impacts:
Secondary and tertiary treatment
eg: raingardens, wetlandsand riparian buffers
Primary treatment
eg: filterstrips and swales
Stormwater treatment removes contaminants through an evironmentally friendly staged design.
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Noise and vibration
Construction noise and vibration
• Noise and vibration will be produced from construction activities, laydown
areas and worksites.
What will be done about it?
• The team will comply with procedures set out in the New Zealand standards
6803:1999, Acoustics – Construction Noise
• This standard sets out limits and provides methods of predicting and
managing noise
• Before commencing any work, Auckland Transport will prepare a detailed
plan to show how the project will comply with the standards
Operational noise and vibration
• Once operational, the project will comply with procedures set out in the
New Zealand standards 6806:2010, Acoustics – Road Traffic Noise – Newand Altered Roads
• This is the accepted method in New Zealand to address road-traffic noise
• It provides performance targets and requires assessment of a number of
different options for noise mitigation
Mitigation options include
• Acoustic barriers
• Landscaping
• Use of low noise road surfaces (for example open graded porous asphalt)
• Dwelling modifications including double glazing and insulation
• The mitigation processes will change as the design progresses and
decisions are made on detailed design
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Cycling and walking improvements
• On road cycle lanes for the length of the upgrade, varying between
1.5 and 2 metres wide
• Off road shared use paths for less confident cyclists and pedestrians
on one side of the length of the upgrade
• Advanced stop boxes for cyclists at intersections with traffic lights.
• Two metre wide footpath on both sides of Redoubt Road betweenSH1 and Hollyford Drive intersections
• A mix of footpaths and the shared use path will be provided for the
rest of Redoubt Road, Mill Road and Murphys Road
• Pedestrian crossings on all legs of intersections with traffic lights
(Hollyford/Redoubt, Diorella/Redoubt, Murphys/Redoubt)
• Safe crossing refuges in medians at Ranfurly Road and Alfriston Roadroundabouts
FootpathBerm Berm Cyclepath2m 1m 1.6m
Lane Lane7m2.7m
Berm1.7m
M e d i a n
Lane Lane7m
BermCyclepath1m1.6m
Shared path3m
S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
Redoubt Road typical cross section
Footpath Berm Cyclepath
2.2m 1.2m 1.8m
Lane Lane
6.4 M e d i a n
Lane Lane
6.4m
BermCyclepath
1.2m1.8m
Shared path
3m S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
Murphy’s Road typical cross section
CyclepathBerm2m
Lane Lane7m5.2m
Berm1.m
M e d i a n
Lane Lane7m
BermCyclepath1m2m
Shared path3m5.2m
S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
Mill Road typical cross section
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Public transport improvements
• Public transport improvements to the Mill Road Corridor will provide more
frequent and more reliable public transport services
• Bus priority facilities will be provided at the Hollyford Drive/Redoubt Road
intersection, including a dedicated right turn lane for buses turning out of
Hollyford Drive into Redoubt Road
• A new westbound bus lane is proposed between Hollyford Drive and SH1
intersection
• The proposed bus lane will allow buses to travel unimpeded between Hollyford
Drive and Diorella Drive, and between Diorella Drive and the motorway
• The frequency of bus services will increase which will provide a better level of
service for public transport users
• Improvements to bus priority facilities and frequency will enable a strong
integration with connector routes and local services
• Bus priority facilities will be provided at the Hollyford Drive/Redoubt Road
intersection, including a dedicated right turn lane for buses turning out of
Hollyford Drive into Redoubt Road
Redoubt Road bus lane cross section
FootpathBerm Berm Cyclepath
2m 1.5m1.5mBerm
1.5mLane Lane
6.6m1mBerm
0.9m M e d i a n
Lane Lane Bus lane
6.6mCyclepath
1.6mFootpath
2m3.4m S e p a r a t i o n m e d i a n
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Planning process and how to get involved
• Auckland Transport has lodged three separate Notices of Requirement (NoR)
with Auckland Council
• The intention is for Auckland Council to publicly notify the NoRs in April 2015
• The NoR process provides an opportunity for you to provide comment
(make a submission)
• If you wish to make a submission on these documents and be involved in
the process you will be able to find the notified documents and submission
instructions at the following Auckland Council website location:
tinyurl.com/o65z5yr
Lodged late 2014
Resource Consent applications and alteration for designation
January 2014
Council asks for further information
April – May
Public notification – 17 April 2015
Submisssions close – 19 May 2015
May – June
Submissions received and reviewed
June
Council will ask for further information (if required)
June – July
Resolving of pre-hearing issues
August (to be confirmed)
Council hearing
width of road minimised
opportunity to reinforce bush edge
Murphys Road widening, adjacent to Murphys Bush.