NZTA orders Transmission Gully to open despite dissension

NZTA orders Transmission Gully to open despite dissension
The $1.25b Transmission Gully project has missed multiple opening dates. (Photo: supplied)
Staff reporters
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said it is confident the Transmission Gully motorway is safe for the public to use and has instructed the contractor to open the road to traffic before the end of this month.That's despite not all the tests stipulated in the contract being completed and a lack of agreement between the agency and the various parties involved.The $1.25 billion highway has missed multiple opening dates. Construction has been plagued by a number of issues, including water seepage requiring the builder to rip up and redo secti...

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