Local cycleway on track
17 August, 2016
Plans are on track to begin building the Te Awamutu to Kihikihi cycleway this coming summer.
In May this year Waipa District Council approved $300,000 to build a 4km easy-riding trail connecting the two centres. The money is part of $1.2 million to be spent this financial year on cycleways and walkways linking Te Awamutu with Kihikihi and Pirongia.
Group manager service delivery Barry Bergin said investigations on the trail had gone well and it was likely the work would be tendered by October or November this year.
"All going well, we would hope construction will be underway this summer and the cycleway will be completed in time for the 2017 school year."
Bergin said investigative work was continuing on the 19km cycleway planned between Te Awamutu and Pirongia. Council staff are now working with the community to help identify the best route. It looks likely to include a combination of private land, the rail corridor, reserve land and unformed roads.
"Once the route has been tentatively agreed, we'll need to work with individual land owners to negotiate access. So while there is a way to go yet, work is certainly well underway and good, positive progress is being made."
View a copy of the Waipa District Cycling Trails Strategic Framework.
Media enquiries, contact Jeanette Tyrrell (on behalf of Council) 027 5077 599