Safety improvements save lives on dangerous stretch of Northland road
11 Feb, 2021 05:07 AM
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Waka Kotahi NZTA says these yellow safety poles on SH1 south of Whangārei have saved lives since they were installed in 2018. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Waka Kotahi NZTA says these yellow safety poles on SH1 south of Whangārei have saved lives since they were installed in 2018. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northern Advocate
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has hailed safety improvements on SH1 black spots as lifesavers after a dramatic drop in fatalities on the busy stretch of Northland road.
Centreline bollards, a half metre wide centreline with yellow no passing lines, and raised reflectors were installed on SH1 between Toetoe Rd in Otaika and Springfield Rd in Oakleigh in June 2018.
Press Release – NZTA Safety improvements on State Highway 1 south of Whangrei are proving their value and saving lives, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Centreline bollards were installed in June 2018 on the 10km stretch of SH1 between Toetoe Road and Springfield …
Safety improvements on State Highway 1 south of Whangārei are proving their value and saving lives, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Centreline bollards were installed in June 2018 on the 10km stretch of SH1 between Toetoe Road and Springfield Road, along with a half metre wide centreline with yellow no passing lines and raised reflectors.
In the five years before the bollards were installed, there were nine deaths in crashes and 25 serious injuries on this stretch of SH1. In the three and a half years since they were installed, there has been one fatality and five serious injuries. Nearly 20,000 vehicles on average use this road every day.
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Safety improvements on State Highway 1 south of
Whangārei are proving their value and saving lives, says
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Centreline bollards
were installed in June 2018 on the 10km stretch of SH1
between Toetoe Road and Springfield Road, along with a half
metre wide centreline with yellow no passing lines and
raised reflectors.
In the five years before the
bollards were installed, there were nine deaths in crashes
and 25 serious injuries on this stretch of SH1. In the three
and a half years since they were installed, there has been
one fatality and five serious injuries. Nearly 20,000