Kia ora Catherine,

Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
information dated 24 February 2026 for information regarding planned
changes to Dairy Flat highway and The Avenue as well as adjacent bridge
infrastructure.

 

To comply with our statutory obligation, our decision is due to you by 24
March 2026. This is 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to make a decision within this timeframe, we
will be in contact. 

We will be in contact at our earliest convenience if we require
clarification, or if your requested information is held by another agency.

Your case will be managed by Peter, who is one of our LGOIMA Business
Partners. If you have any further queries, you can contact the team on
(09) 355 3553 during business hours, quoting Local Government Official
Information request number CAS-1294982-T1Q3C2.

 

Ngā mihi, 

 

Tom

Customer Care Case Coordinator

Customer & Network Performance 

Auckland Transport | Hoake Tātou

 

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Kia ora Catherine, 
 
On the 24^th of February 2026 Auckland Transport (AT) received your
official information request in relation to plans for the intersection of
Dairy Flat Highway and The Avenue, Albany and the nearby bridge on Dairy
Flat Highway. 
 
Please find attached a response to your request from Customer Care
Engagement Manager, Phil Wratt. 
 
The items referred to in the letter have been uploaded to AT's Sharepoint
for you to access here: 
 
[1]CAS-1294982-T1Q3C2.zip
 
Please note the link is secured to the email address
[FOI #33847 email]  and whoever has access to
this account can view the link. 
 
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately,
you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.
You can contact the Ombudsman at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602

Ngâ mihi,

 

Peter | LGOIMA Business Partner

Customer & Network Performance

Auckland Transport

Level 2, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010

E [email address]

 

From: Catherine Hughes <[FOI #33847 email]>; 
Received: Tue Feb 24 2026 20:32:47 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: AT Official Information (AT) <at[Auckland Transport request email]>;
[email address] <at[Auckland Transport request email]>;
LGOIMA <at[Auckland Transport request email]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - The avenue/dairy flat highway
traffic signals

 

Good evening. Under the OIA, I am writing to request detailed information regarding Auckland Transport’s (AT) current and future plans for the intersection of Dairy Flat Highway and The Avenue, as well as the adjacent bridge infrastructure.

It is understood that internal proposals are currently being developed to address safety and capacity issues at this location.

Specifically, I request the following:
1. Project Plans and Design: All current draft and finalized engineering plans, schematics, and design documents for the installation of traffic signals at the Dairy Flat Highway and The Avenue intersection.
2. Dynamic Lane Proposals: All internal reports, feasibility studies, or modeling data regarding the implementation of "dynamic lanes" over the Dairy Flat Highway bridge, including the proposed timing sequences for north-bound and south-bound traffic flow.
3. Construction Timelines: The most recent project schedule, including estimated dates for the commencement of physical works, tender releases, and the expected completion date for the signalization.
4. Funding and Budgeting: Information regarding the specific funding source for this project (e.g., the asset optimization fund), the total budget allocated for these upgrades, and any cost-benefit analyses comparing this proposal to more significant infrastructure changes (such as bridge widening or Gills Road realignments).
5. Internal Correspondence: Any internal memos, briefing notes, or emails from the last 12 months discussing the prioritization of this intersection and the decision-making process behind choosing traffic signals and dynamic lanes over alternative capital works.
6. Safety Assessments: Any recent Road Safety Audits (RSAs) or crash data analysis used to justify the current proposed design.

I am interested in seeing the most current internal thinking, including documents that have not yet been formally released to the public or the local board.

If any part of this request is considered to be outside the scope of what can be currently released, or if certain documents are still in a sensitive draft phase, please sever those specific parts and release the remainder of the requested information (including all other relevant documents, maps, and timelines) rather than withholding the entire request.

I would prefer to receive this information in an electronic format. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,
Catherine H

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