The NZ Transport Agency is carrying out improvements to the Trigg Road, State Highway 16 intersection in Huapai starting this week.
The work which will include extending the 60km/h speed limit by an extra 100 metres, installing a new right hand turning bay and relocating a power pole, is expected to take around a month to complete.
There have been three serious injury crashes at the intersection in the past five years.
As part of NZTA’s short term safety focus, further improvements will also be made at other locations on SH16 later this year including Kahikatea Flat Road, Pipitiwai to Mt Rex Road, intersection widening at Joyce Adams Place intersection and guardrail installation at Kiwitahi Road.
The NZ Transport Agency’s Highway Manager Brett Gliddon says the Agency is committing to reducing avoidable deaths and injuries on NZ roads by creating a safer and more forgiving transport system which can accommodate human errors.
“All drivers can make mistakes but by removing obstacles, such as power poles, providing clear turning opportunities and reducing speeds, we can help stop common mistakes becoming fatal crashes,” says Gliddon.
“These improvements are part of a range of short-term projects to provide immediate safety benefits for those using SH16 while a longer term project will prioritise improvements to the wider transport network in the North West of Auckland,” he says.
The North West will be looked at in detail as part of the Transport for Future Growth Areas project.
Public input is currently sought on a range of options to help plan for future housing and business areas.
