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What will happen to the existing State Highway 1 route through Wellsford and Te Hana once the expressway opens, and who will be responsible for maintaining it?

Answered Question 34410 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What will happen to the existing State Highway 1 route through Wellsford and Te Hana once the expressway opens, and who will be responsible for maintaining it?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The management of the existing SH1 route through Wellsford and Te Hana will be determined through a future revocation assessment.