Dangerous intersection

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 502, 7 September 1993, Page 13

Dangerous intersection

It would not be enough to just install traffic islands on the intersection of Raetihi Road, Clyde Street and Miro Street, according to Transit New Zealand. To allow trucks to negotiate the intersection footpaths and kerb and channel will need to be cut back on all four corners. The Waimarino Community Board called for the project to make the intersection safer to proceed as a joint effort between the Ruapehu District Council and TNZ. There have been several accidents and near-misses at the intersection with people driving past the give way signs on RaetihiOhakune Road and Miro Street. Throat islands would provide a more

visual signal that people are approaching a main road. Relocating poles and signs on the service station corner may also be necessary, according to Transit New Zealand. Transit New Zealand wants the two islands treated separately, with TNZ developing the Raetihi-Ohakune Road leg, while the council would take on the Miro St leg as a minor safety work project. Board members agreed to approach property owners to discuss the proposal in light of the need to reduce footpath widths. Board member John Compton called for sandwich board signs to be removed as they cause traffic hazards by restricting drivers' views.