Tell us what you think

We want to hear from you on our plan for a temporary right turn ban from Coatesville/Riverhead Highway onto SH16.

You've told us that a solution is needed now to improve safety at this busy intersection so our safety team has looked at what can be achieved quickly and cost effectively whilst we design, consent and construct the permanent roundabout.

We are planning to redirect traffic to the Taupaki roundabout to safely turn right towards Kumeū township, via Old Railway Road and Old North Road.

To tell us what you think -

Click here to complete our quick online survey

Feedback is open until 5pm Friday 14 May.

Alternatively, you can email us your feedback on SH16SafetyImprove@nzta.govt.nz or call us on: 0800 222 975.

Why aren't you banning all right turns at the intersection?

A number of changes were considered including banning right-turns from SH16 onto Coatesville/Riverhead Highway. This was ruled out as:

• A right-turn into Coatesville/Riverhead Highway can be made safely given the existing right turn bay for motorists.
• A right-turn ban would have a high impact on Taupaki roundabout due to the high afternoon peak volumes of people making this turn, as well as at the weekend. It would significantly decrease the efficiency of the Taupaki roundabout.
• The existing bus route that Auckland Transport runs, as well as school buses, currently use this intersection to turn right onto Coatesville/Riverhead Highway. Banning right turns would negatively impact these services.
• It will also have a negative impact on the nearby retail businesses and may also lead to unsafe U-turns on SH16.

A left turn slip lane was also ruled out as it would encourage people to speed onto the highway which may increase safety issues.

Click here for more information on our proposed plan and the wider SH16 Brigham Creek to Waimauku safety project.

More information

For more information on the SH16 Brigham Creek to Waimauku safety improvements project please visit our webpage - 

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh16-brigham-creek-and-waimauku/             

Or drop us an email SH16SafetyImprove@nzta.govt.nz