Resolution Drive extension | Hamilton City Council

Programme summary

What we're doing

Construction is completed to extend Resolution Drive, connecting Rototuna and surrounding suburbs to the Waikato Expressway. New shared paths beside Resolution Drive and a pedestrian underpass have also been constructed to create safe walking and biking connectivity in the area.

Why we're doing it

The increasing population of Rototuna requires better connectivity to the wider city, and more opportunities for safe walking and biking around their neighbourhood.

This project will

Connect Rototuna to the Waikato Expressway
Provide a safe underpass for pedestrians and cyclists
Extend the cycling and pedestrian network in Rototuna

Project features

Faster, better transport links
The Resolution Drive connection will speed up travel time to the city centre from the north-eastern suburbs.
Connecting people to the village
The pedestrian and cycling underpass will safely connect residential areas to the new Rototuna Village.
More walking and cycling routes
New shared paths will help grow safe walking and biking connections in the area.

Where we're at with progress

Stage 1 - Planning

2015 - 2021
Resolution Drive extension approved, new intersection configuration decided and a new name for eastern Kay Road agreed upon.
Stage 2 - Underway

January 2022
The eastern side of Kay Road near North City Road has been temporarily closed to allow the team to construct the new intersection onto Resolution Drive.
Stage 3 - Completed

Mid-2022
The east side of Kay Road will be renamed Ennion Rise. Resolution Drive and its new connection to Ennion Rise will open.

View from above

Travel the Resolution Drive extension in this aerial flyover from December 2021.

Frequently asked questions

Why didn't you build a roundabout at the intersection of Kay Road/Resolution Drive?

What the intersection would be, and its connectivity, were considered during the designation process in 2015. We took into consideration aspects like geometrics (road levels, terrain, and the fact Kay Road is a rural road). We also looked at the need to discourage short cuts through residential streets and keep traffic on safer and more appropriate roads (Borman Road and Resolution Drive). All these elements governed the final intersection configuration.