If you’ve driven past State Highway 1 lately or taken a walk down by the Wēiti River, you might’ve spotted a few changes—Penlink is humming along this June with some major developments.

The bridge deck’s now been poured at the SH1 overbridge, and earthworks crews have started shaping the new on and off-ramps.

Over on Ara Weiti Road, pavement testing continues while workers install precast panels at Link Road 1 and build retaining walls near Link Road 2.

Stillwater locals will notice more activity near the river.

The piers are climbing skyward, and mulching is about to begin on the eastern side to make way for abutment B.

Over at Duck Creek Road, tie-ins for the overbridge and retaining walls are progressing.

From 16–19 June, the river will be temporarily closed while concrete work continues at Pier 4.

Boaties can still navigate downstream, and a full 18-metre channel will reopen once work wraps up.

Meanwhile, Whangaparāoa Road is getting night-works from 8 June for five nights near Wiriana Place, with crews installing drainage for the upcoming intersection.

The two old site offices will be packed up soon too, as the team relocates to portable buildings near Cedar Reserve.

Got questions?

A community info session is set for 23 July from 16:00–19:00 at the Stillwater Boat Club—pop in for a chat.

If you’ve been wondering about future plans, yes, the new SH1 overbridge is future-proofed for widening between Albany and Silverdale.

And while some hoped for a roundabout at Whangaparāoa, the design team say traffic lights are a better fit for that busy intersection.

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