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Waihoehoe Road Traffic Controls
Presenter/s: Bruce
Thomas
(Elected Members Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport)
(via MS Teams)
Mark Alan
NZTA
Jennifer Armstrong
NZTA
Jenni Wild
NZTA
(via MS Teams)
Gina Cain-Trelevan
NZTA
(via MS Teams)
Observer
Alan Cole
(Franklin Local Board Member)
(via MS Teams)
Amanda Hopkins
(Franklin Local Board Member)
(via MS Teams)
Malcolm Bell
(Franklin Local Board Member)
(via MS Teams)
Orrin Kapua
(Franklin Local Board Member)
(via MS Teams)
Governance
role: Setting direction
/ priorities / budget
Proposed
Outcome/s: To provide direction on the Waihoehoe Road traffic
controls.
Attachment/s:
Attachment A: Item 2 - Waihoehoe Road upgrade
Summary of discussion
Staff
provided an overview of the Waihoehoe Road traffic control proposal.
The
local board provided the following feedback:
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Concern was expressed
about the road design layout. There is confusing signage at the moment.
Jenni concurred that the Kiwirail signage is confusing regarding not turning
right to access their site.
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Brent advised that there
is a private development with stop/go controls on Great South Road. It
is a dangerous situation when the traffic management people (TMP) people are not
visible at night. They need to be wearing high viz.
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Concern about water
retention, locally known as “Drury Lake”, not being dealt
with. Water pooling in the carpark behind the Drury shops is a concern.
·
Constituents living in the
area are complaining about lack of knowledge about the changes in routes
while construction is going on.
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U-turn at the lights
– will it allow from ute’s to do a u-turn? Response:
the design allows for 85% of vehicles to make the u-turn. A Hummer
would not be able to undertake a u-turn.
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Queries what happens if
the trucks want to go the other way on Tui Street. Staff response: The
vehicle will need to go into the station and out the other way. A vehicle
that turns left out of Tui Street can turn right at the train station and go
around the roundabout to turn right. Any trucks using the area behind
the Drury shops as a layover will not be able to as the area will be fenced
off. The access in and out of Tui Street will have access to the
existing roundabout. Intending to keep the roundabout for a very large
portion of the physical works of the project. Have to have well
formed new road to allow of the transfer to two lanes over to the new alignment.
All the lanes will have to accommodate the future growth of the area.
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How long will the
temporary Tui Street public access be in place. Response: approximately
18 months. Not expecting to restrict access as need to allow for public
access to the Drury Domain, Drury Hall etc.
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What is the timeframe for
the project? Response: Working nights, weekends – escalates
the costs. Also council often constrains movements on the road.
Consideration has to be given to speed versus noise, supply chain
issues. There are competing considerations to take into account.
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Request to assess the land
stability for the cribb wall.
·
Pedestrian haven –
where is the pedestrian haven in relation to the service station or public
parking for the playground. Concern that the pedestrian refuge may
cause an issue if it is too close. Response: The pedestrian refuge will
be just to the south of Cameron Place. Auckland Transport have checked
the concerns regarding access to the Mobil station. The pedestrian refuge is
opposite where the swings are located.
Action:
1) Bruce will request the Traffic Management Plan
people to go out and look at the site Tui Street/ Waihoehoe as well.
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