Centre gives progress

The Transmission Gully project’s mobile visitor centre has set up in Wellington’s Civic Square to provide Wellingtonians with insight into the construction of the new 27km motorway that is taking shape to the north of the city.

Housed in a 6 metre container, the visitor centre has been designed to be transported around the region to provide information for communities along the route as well as the broader Wellington public.

It includes a fly-through of the new motorway, photos of construction progress, and a series of information panels about the project.

Transmission Gully construction project director Justin Redelinghuys said the mobile centre had been a popular source of information during its recent stay in Mana and he expected it will receive a steady flow of visitors while in the CBD.

“So much of the project is progressing out of public sight — the mobile visitor centre is a great way for people all across the region to learn about how we’re building the new motorway and our progress to date.”

The visitor centre will be located alongside Wellington Library in Civic Square for the next two months and is open to the public Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5pm.

Transmission Gully is a 27km fourlane motorway, which will run from Linden to Mackays Crossing, near Paeka¯ ka¯ riki, providing a high quality, safer alternative to the existing coastal highway.

Built to demanding specifications, its design and construction reflect the need for a safer and more reliable route to Wellington for motorists and more resilient to earthquakes and storms. The motorway is scheduled to be open for traffic in 2020.