Construction
Tī Rākau Drive layout changes
Click here to see a graphic of the lane layout changes from Saturday 27 December to mid-January 2026
Click here to see a graphic of the lane layout changes from Friday 24 October to Saturday 27 December.
Update from the Eastern Busway Alliance: 24 November 2025
Click here to read the full statement.
Frequently asked questions
Click here to read FAQs and answers to them.
Work in progress
Completion of a big project like the busway creates change and some disruption. We’re keen to be good neighbours while the work is in progress and to keep you updated so you know what to expect.
Check below for current and upcoming road layout changes and work in your area while the Eastern Busway is built.
Where |
Activity |
What’s happening |
From |
To |
Pakūranga to Mattson Road |
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Tī Rākau Drive (from Aylesbury Street to William Roberts Road) |
Night closure |
Drainage work and site investigations |
December |
Mid-December |
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Reeves Road from Cortina Pl to Aylesbury St |
day and night work |
Reinstatement and resurfacing of road |
November |
February 2026 |
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Pakūranga Road and Tī Rākau Drive intersection |
night work |
construction work near Pakūranga Road intersection with Tī Rākau Drive (reduced lanes) |
2 November |
Mid December |
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Pakūranga Highway and Tī Rākau Drive intersection |
day and night work |
Potholing, investigation work and road surfacing |
November |
Mid December |
Mattson Road to Tī Rākau bridge |
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Edgewater Drive |
Day and night work (including weekends) |
Edgewater Drive (east) installation of new traffic lights enabling drivers to turn right in and out of Edgewater Drive Edgewater Drive (west) the intersecction near the shops will be changed to a left-in and left-out of a design with a give way |
7 November |
ongoing |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
day and night work |
Building the busway in the middle of Tī Rākau Drive |
ongoing |
ongoing |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
night work |
Building the Koata (Riverhills) Station and installing underground utility services |
ongoing |
ongoing |
Burswood, Huntington Park and Botany |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
road layout changes |
Eastbound lanes split on Tī Rākau Drive between Burswood Drive (east) and Huntington Drive. Drivers encouraged to use both lanes |
3 December |
17 December |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
road layout changes |
Lane changes on Tī Rākau Drive between Burswood Drive (east) and Te Koha Road near The Hub in Botany |
March 2025 |
Ongoing |
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Burswood |
day work |
Construction work during the day |
September 2024 |
Ongoing |
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Burswood |
day work |
Construction of Tī Rākau Bridge and Taupaepae Bridge near Chinatown |
March 2025 |
Feb 2026 |
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Whakamaumahara Guys Reserve |
day and night work |
Site investigations to inform Auckland Transport decision regarding next stage |
October 2025 |
December 2025 |
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Timeline
The project timeline is a summary of the main activities on the project between now and 2027. See at a glance what’s in progress and what’s coming up in the next few years.
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Construction approach
Construction will take place in stages starting in Pakūranga between Pakūranga Town Centre and the Tī Rākau Drive Bridge and will progress towards Botany.
Above: Traffic staging on Ti Rākau Drive -
Facts to know during construction
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Supporting MATES in Construction
The alliance is delighted to become a Premium Plus sponsor of MATES in Construction, an organisation helping to reduce the lives lost to suicide in the construction industry.
Alliance project director Matt Zame says that the five organisations of the alliance have been affected by suicide and the ripples it causes. "Suicide has a profound and lasting impact on the families, friends and colleagues of their lost loved ones. We’re keen to see change in the industry to ensure all of our people are safe and well. We’ve partnered with MATES to help achieve that change and to support our people to ask for help when they’re feeling low, as a regular part of life."
MATES is proud to be a part of the support team for the project looking after the alliance’s workers on site and in the project offices, too. We are stronger together.
