A traffic island prematurely placed in the middle of a busy Lower Hutt road is drawing the ire of local motorists who say the feature is a hazard.
The island was part of a development in Parkway, Wainuiomata, but contractors have come under fire for putting it in before starting the rest of the project.
The island was forcing motorists to swerve out of their lane and into a cycle lane to avoid it, angry residents said.
"What can be done about removing this hazard from Parkway extension," one person posted in a local Facebook group on Sunday afternoon.
"The whole island is plonked in the middle of the lane, forcing drivers to drive in the cycle lane - which is illegal.