Safety improvements are set to get underway on State Highway 2 (SH2) at the Moonshine Hill Road intersection at Riverstone Terraces in Upper Hutt, including intersection upgrades and a speed limit review.
In the last five years there have been 65 crashes at the intersection – one was fatal, and five caused serious injuries.
“It’s clear we need to make this dangerous intersection safer,” said Transport Minister, Chris Bishop.
“The upgrades at this intersection will include installing traffic lights to make turning into and out of Moonshine Hill Road safer, with the design closely mirroring the layout of the existing Whakatiki Street intersection to the north. Additional signage and line markings will also improve safety for cyclists.
“To ensure a consistent approach to the speed limit between intersections, and the narrow, curved bridge between them, NZTA will also consult on the speed limit along this section of road.”
From 1 August through to 12 September, NZTA will consult the public to understand their views on the proposed 80km/h speed limit through the SH2 Moonshine Hill Road intersection at Riverstone Terraces to north of the Whakatiki Street intersection in both directions.
“Once consultation is completed, and impacts of a lower speed limit are assessed, a recommendation will be put to the Director of Land Transport to consider. Until that process is complete and any speed limit change announced, the current 100 km/h speed limit remains in place,” said Mr Bishop.
“Construction of the intersection upgrades is scheduled to start in October and is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
“I want to thank the local Hutt community for their advocacy for making this intersection safer, and to NZTA for bringing these important improvements forward in their planning.
“I look forward to seeing the safety upgrades completed later this year.”
