Larry Williams Drive

From Wednesday July 13 the Waikato Expressway permanent speed limit will increase to 110km/h for a continuous 78km, from Hampton Downs to south of Cambridge.Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency today announced the new 110km/h limit on the median divided four lane SH1 Waikato Expressway between Hampton Downs and Tamahere.The new speed limits will apply to the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway scheduled to open in mid-July, as well as the remaining Hampton Downs, Ngāruawāhia and Tamahere sections currently being upgraded to meet the necessary design and safety standards.An existing section of the expressway from south of the Tamahere interchange to south of Cambridge is already rated for 110km/h.Although a blessing ceremony for the new Hamilton Expressway section has been announced for July 12, an actual date for opening it to traffic is still under wraps; but, with today's announcement it could be as early as July 13.Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the Waikato Expressway has been designed and built to