State Highway 44 (SH 44) is a New Zealand
state highway. At 5.2 km it is one of the shortest highways on the network. Its entire length is within the
New Plymouth city area.
History
SH 44 was created in response to an increase in truck traffic between SH 3 and
Port Taranaki and the resulting damage being caused to the preferred route (Breakwater Rd/St Aubyn St/Molesworth St). Initially
Transit New Zealand
Transit New Zealand (Māori: Ararau Aotearoa), which existed from 1989 to 2008, was the New Zealand Crown entity responsible for operating and planning the New Zealand state highway network (10,894 km, about 12% of New Zealand's roads). It ...
was opposed to taking on the road as part of the highway network (making it responsible for the maintenance rather than the
New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ngāmotu) is the territorial authority for the New Plymouth District of New Zealand.
The council consists of the mayor of New Plymouth, , and 14 ward councillors.
Composition
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) as for much of the route is less than 200m away and runs in parallel. However, as SH 45 is a hillier route, uses the one-way network, and has a greater number of traffic lights insisting heavy vehicles use that route was not feasible and Transit eventually granted network status.
Route
The highway leaves at the corners where Leach (westbound one-way) and Courtenay (eastbound one-way) Streets intersect with Eliot Street (north-south) just north-east of the New Plymouth CBD. This is the same place where SH 45 also commences. It continues along Eliot St to Molesworth Street then west along this stretch of road, which in turn becomes St Aubyn Street then Breakwater Road. While it terminates at
Port Taranaki both entrances to the port are part of SH 44. The first is via Bayly Road and Ocean View Parade while the other is at the end of Breakwater Road.
State Highway 44 on Google Maps
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See also
* List of New Zealand state highways
This is a list of highways of the New Zealand state highway network and some touring routes. State highways are administered by the NZ Transport Agency, while all other roads are the responsibility of territorial authorities.
Current
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* List of roads and highways
List of articles related to roads and highway
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is ...
, for notable or famous roads worldwide
References
External links
New Zealand Transport Agency
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New Plymouth District
Transport in Taranaki
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