New access from Grafton Rd to Stanley St
Friday, 19 December 2003, 10:36 am
Press Release: Transit New Zealand
New access from Grafton Rd to Stanley St
A new
motorway on-ramp is now open in Grafton Gully.
The Grafton
Rd Loop On-ramp is a one-way motorway on-ramp that allows
northbound traffic from Grafton Rd direct access to Stanley
St.
Key improvements for traffic include:
Improved
access from Grafton Rd and Lower Domain Drive to Stanley
Street / The Strand / Beach Rd / Parnell Rise.
Improved
access from Auckland Hospital and the Domain to the
waterfront, Port and Parnell.
The loop on-ramp is for
vehicles only, cyclists and pedestrians are not permitted.
For more information regarding the work, visit the
project information centre at the corner of Stanley Street
and Alten Road, from 5 January 2004.
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