Kahikatea Drive and Gallagher Drive | Hamilton City Council

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Project Summary

What we're doing

We’re improving connections to the Western Rail Trail for people walking and biking.

The upgrades include:

Widen the footpath to a shared path between the Western Rail Trail and the intersection of Kahikatea Drive and Quentin Drive.
Upgrade the signalised pedestrian crossing by adding a crossing for people on bikes.
Renewal of the shared path on Gallagher Drive where required.
Add path markings near driveways on Gallagher Drive.
Install a raised safety platform on Clow Place to slow down vehicle traffic and provide a level crossing point for people walking and biking.

Why we're doing it

Off-road upgrades to Kahikatea Drive and Gallagher Drive will provide a safe link from Melville and Deanwell, to Innes Common and the central city. This project is part of a package of work to improve accessibility for people walking and biking to the Western Rail Trail – a 2.7km off-road shared path connecting Hamilton’s southwestern suburbs to the central city.

This project will

Improve biking and pedestrian safety
Ensure connectivity to the Western Rail Trail
Allow for future growth in city-wide bike network

Where are we at

Stage 1 - Planning

August 2023
Public feedback has closed, and the project has moved to the design phase.

It will be considered by Waka Kotahi for construction approval in September 2023.
Stage 2 - Underway

September 2023
With final design and construction approval from Waka Kotahi we expect work to begin September 2023.
Stage 3 - Completed

TBC
With construction still to be confirmed we will confirm a complete date once we know more.

All projects within this programme will be complete by July 2024.