Safety improvements for Queen Street intersections with service lanes in Levin

Safety improvement road-works are to be carried out where the north and central service lanes meet with Queen Street in Levin’s town centre.

Pedestrian safety will be improved by reducing crossing distances and increasing visibility, while traffic safety will be improved by preventing Central Lane traffic from crossing four lanes of traffic to turn right onto Queen Street or continue straight onto North Lane.

This work is scheduled to begin after Easter and completed in May 2017.

Horowhenua District Council’s Roading Projects Team Leader Daniel Haigh says that concerns had been raised about pedestrian safety at the intersections during previous Long Term Plan public consultation.

“Council roading engineers investigated and validated these safety concerns,” Mr Haigh said.

“A design has been produced which aims to remediate the pedestrian safety concerns, as well as address the traffic safety issues identified during the investigation.”

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New roundabout for intersection of Park Street and Robinson Street in Foxton

A new roundabout is to be constructed at the intersection of Park Street and Robinson Street in Foxton.

Horowhenua District Council has identified the need to improve the safety and efficiency of the intersection, currently controlled with “STOP” road-markings on Robinson Street.

Traffic has been steadily increasing on this intersection to a point where the current traffic controls are failing to safely and efficiently control the intersection.

The new roundabout will address both safety and efficiency issues, with its construction to start after Easter and continue into early June.

As part of this project, Council is also investigating options to improve pedestrian safety around Foxton Primary School.

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