MEDIA RELEASE
25 July 2005

The Strand reopens four weeks early

The Strand in Parnell has reopened four weeks earlier than expected.

The Strand has been closed to all north-bound traffic with only one lane open south-bound since late April to allow stormwater drainage work to be done.

Good weather at the start of the project meant the work was finished well before the end of August, the scheduled completion date.

The Strand was resealed late last week and reopened on Friday afternoon.

Businesses along The Strand can be accessed as usual.

Flood hazard assessment showed that flooding is a risk in the low-lying areas of The Strand, Ronayne Street and Parnell Rise. The $2.6 million project involved constructing one of the largest stormwater systems in Auckland city.

The drainage upgrade will eventually lead to a new outfall at the port, completing the new stormwater system.

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