Transport Minister Chris Bishop says about 1100 vehicles use the toll road each day. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
The government believes raising the speed limit on Auckland's Northern Gateway toll road will allow people and freight to get to their destination quickly and safely.
Within a month, motorists will be able to travel at 110km/h on the stretch of State Highway 1 north of the city.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said about 1100 vehicles used the toll road each day, and 9 percent of those were heavy vehicles.
"Late last year, the NZ Transport Agency consulted on the proposed speed limit increase to 110km/h.
"More than 7900 submissions were received from across Northland and Auckland, with 93 percent in support of the increased speed limit and 91 percent strongly supporting it."
He said the road was designed with safety features, such as two lanes in each direction, a barrier for safe passing and it was mostly straight.
The new 110km/h speed limit comes into effect on 26 May.
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