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Speed limits are set to drop on selected roads in and around Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh and Pakiri in the latest phase of Auckland Transport’s (AT) Safe Speeds programme.
The moves include a wholesale change down from 50km/h to 30km/h on virtually every street in Leigh as part of a move to increase safety around schools.
AT says most of the new permanent local changes will predominantly be on high-risk rural roads, and it is asking for public feedback on the proposals from now until April 3.
In Warkworth, the speed limit on an almost three kilometre stretch of Woodcocks Road is set to drop from 100km/h to 60km/h. The new limit will apply from just west of Falls Road along to the junction with Old Kaipara Road.
Between Warkworth and Matakana, the speed limit on Anderson and Rosedale Roads will be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h, and down to 40km/h on a short section of Anderson Road approaching Westminster Glen.
Meanwhile in Leigh, practically the whole town is set to have its speed limit reduced to 30km/h – the affected streets are Albert Street, Barrier View Road, Cotterell Street, Cumberland Street, Ferndale Avenue, Harbour View Road, Hauraki Road, Hill Street, Kowhai Terrace, Kyle Street, Lax Crescent, part of Pakiri Road (from Seatoun Avenue to just past Lee Fish), Penguin Street, Puriri Avenue, Sea View Road, Seatoun Avenue, Totara Road and Wonderview Road.
In Pakiri, the whole of Witten Road will drop from 100km/h to 60km/h and Pakiri River Road will drop from 60km/h to 40km/h, from Pakiri Beach holiday park down to the end of the road at the beach.
If approved, these changes will come into force in November or December, depending on public feedback, AT board approval and “implementation considerations”.
For full details, including an interactive map, webinar dates and a feedback form, go to https://at.govt.nz/about-us/have-your-say/proposed-speed-limit-changes-phase-three or email ATSpeedProgramme@at.govt.nz.
