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Waka Kotahi calls for community collaboration on designing a safer state highway network

 

 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is keen to hear community views on the right speeds for each unique part of the Northland and north/north-western Auckland state highway network.

Over the next couple of months, Waka Kotahi is inviting people in Northland and north/north-west Auckland to join the conversation about the current speeds on their state highways and to share their concerns and local knowledge about how the roads are used, says Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships, Steve Mutton.

“Ensuring we have the right speed for each unique part of our state highway network is key to saving lives and working towards our vision of a New Zealand where no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads.

Speed is the single biggest factor that determines if someone survives a crash or walks away unharmed, says Mutton.

“Communities have an important role to play in contributing to discussions about making their roads safer, and we encourage people to give us their feedback. This helps us decide if we have safe speeds on our roads, if a change is required to better reflect how a community uses their roads, where new speed limits could begin or end, and if any other safety improvements might be needed.”

Mr Mutton says the focus on creating safer roads for all New Zealanders is evident in the current programme of works for Northland and into Auckland.

The regional package of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme in Northland includes a $21.5 million upgrade to high-risk intersections at Kawakawa, Puketona and Rawene, with significant safety benefits including improved visibility, safer speeds and reduced congestion.

There is a $792 million dollar four-lane corridor planned between Whangarei and Port Marsden Highway. The design of the corridor will significantly improve safety through the inclusion of a continuous centre median barrier, preventing people from crossing the centre line and avoiding a head-on crash.

The Puhoi to Warkworth motorway is being built to the highest safety standards and will open in May 2022.

It will connect to SH1 through the Dome Valley where a $67 million safety improvement project includes centreline wire rope barriers, turning bays, and road widening which are consistent with our safe system approach.

Mr Mutton says that New Zealand’s challenging topography means our state highways are often in unique environments.

“Roads run through narrow gullies, near schools and marae and through local communities. Lowering speeds is often an efficient and effective way to keep motorists and people on bikes and on foot safe. That’s why Waka Kotahi is reviewing speeds along nine state highways in Northland and two in Auckland’s Rodney area this year,” he says.

More details of speed review information sessions in the community will be revealed in the coming months. Formal consultation about any proposed speed limit changes will be the next part of the process.

Local state highways being reviewed include (amongst others) SH14 Dargaville to Whangarei, SH12 Brynderwyn to Omapere, SH1 Whangarei to Auckland boundary, SH1 Auckland boundary to Warkworth, and SH16 Wellsford to Waimauku.

 

“Lowering speeds is often an efficient and effective way to keep motorists and people on bikes and on foot safe.”

- Steve Mutton, Waka Kotahi NZTA


 
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