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Saltwater Creek to Cam River including Woodend, road safety improvements

We’re moving ahead with the Saltwater Creek to Cam River safety improvements. The combination of safety improvements will be an effective way to save lives and reduce harm on SH1. Here’s what we have planned (north to south):

  • Road widening, wide centreline and high-performance road markings in places between Saltwater Creek and Tulls Road
  • Extending the safety barriers at the approaches to Saltwater Creek and Ashley River bridges
  • Road widening, flexible median safety barriers and high-performance road markings between Gressons Road and Pegasus roundabout
  • A ‘jug handle’ turnaround bay near Gressons Road
  • Left-in/left-out intersections at Preeces Road and Wards Road
  • Changes to Pegasus roundabout including a proposed speed limit of 60km/h, reduction to one through lane, raised safety platforms and a safer crossing point on the northern side for people walking, cycling and scooting
  • Traffic lights at the Woodend Road intersection
  • A left-in/left-out intersection at Rangiora Woodend Road
  • A roundabout near Woodend Beach Road intersection
  • Road widening, flexible median safety barriers and high-performance road markings between Woodend Beach Road and Williams Street
  • Left-in/left-out intersections at Sandhill Road and Pa Road
  • A crossing refuge for people using the bus stops near Pineacres
  • A roundabout at the Williams Street intersection
  • Road widening, flexible median safety barriers and high-performance road markings between Williams Street and the Cam River.

Saltwater Creek to Pegasus roundabout map 

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Woodend Beach Road to Cam River (including Woodend) map 

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How we got here

We’ve spoken to the local community in the past about safety on SH1. You can find out more about our consultation and what people said on our 'Publications' page.

Publications(external link)

This feedback, together with ongoing technical investigations, has helped shape our designs.

Here’s a summary of the changes we’ve made since then:

New

Wide centrelines (rather than median barrier) will be installed between Saltwater Creek and Tulls Road, just north of Waikuku.

New

Pegasus roundabout will have a single through lane and raised safety platforms to reduce speeds through the currently two-lane roundabout. Improved footpath layouts and a refuge in the median will make it safer for people walking, cycling and scooting through the area to cross the highway. A safer speed limit of 60km/h is being proposed through the Interim Speed Management Plan.

New

The intersection of Rangiora Woodend Road and SH1 will be changed to left-in and left-out turns only. This will make it safer for people turning on or off the highway as they won’t cross oncoming traffic in this busy location.

Decision

We decided on new traffic lights at the intersection of Woodend Road and SH1 as this will make it safer and easier for people to enter, exit and make right turns onto the highway. Raised safety platforms approaching the lights will slow traffic and improve safety for people walking, cycling and scooting.

Decision

We decided on a roundabout south of Woodend Beach Road as it’s a safer option than traffic lights due to the high speed (80km/h) approach from the south. Roundabouts are also a preferred option for rural intersections like this, rather than traffic lights, as they manage vehicle speeds more appropriately.

We’re aiming to start construction on the Saltwater Creek to Cam River safety improvements during 2024, following completion of our design, consenting and property processes.

Information brochure December 2022 

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