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Prime Minister Challenges NZTA on Road Project Timeline
Prime Minister demands NZTA complete $1.8bn road project in 18 months.
In brief
Prime Minister demands NZTA complete $1.8bn road project in 18 months. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pushes Transport Agency to finish a $1.8 billion road project in 18 months instead of five years. Originally reported by RNZ.
Prime Minister's Coaching Conversation
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the Cambridge to Piarere Expressway site on Monday.
Road Project Cost and Timeline
The 16km four-lane Cambridge to Piarere Expressway costs $1.8 billion and takes five years to build.
Luxon Questions Project Duration
Luxon questioned why the project would take five years instead of 18 months for a 'bog standard' road.
NZTA's Response to Pressure
Transport Agency chief executive Brett Gliddon said contractors face pressure to reduce timeline from five years to under 18 months.
Luxon's Demand for Faster Delivery
Luxon challenged NZTA to complete the project in 18 months, saying it's a 'straight up project' that can be done 24/7.
The takeaway
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pushes Transport Agency to finish a $1.8 billion road project in 18 months instead of five years.
