Completion on the Hamilton section marks the opening of the full Waikato Expressway. People can now commute from Auckland to Waikato much more quickly. 👉 For more stories: https://www.1news.co.nz/ | 1News

Our team has been busy in Ruakura! What is now bare land will be transformed into a key piece of road, linking the Waikato Expressway into Hamilton and the Ruakura growth area. For more information on the project, make sure you check out hamilton.govt.nz/ruakura | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton section: We are bridge piling in the Mangaone Stream Gully at the southern end of the Hamilton section. This involves a 100-tonne crane driving 18 steel casings up to 40 metres into the ground using a 10-tonne weight. We will be piling at the southern end of the bridge for approximately 5-6 weeks. The bridge abutments will then be built before the piling team returns at a later date to drive the remaining 18 piles. Mangaone Stream is between Matangi Road and the Southern interchange. |

If you're driving over the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway keep an eye out for the beautiful cultural artworks that have been created. The 15km highway runs east of Huntly across lowlands and over the Taupiri Maunga, an area rich in Waikato-Tainui history. We collaborated closely with local iwi on the works to ensure the historical and cultural sites were recognised and protected. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/_8_hr9_-yTg | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Waikato & Bay o