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Makeover for SH2 roundabout

By Sandra Conchie
Bay of Plenty Times·
7 Mar, 2015 04:00 AM3 mins to read

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OVERVIEW: Artist's impression of planned changes to SH2 Takitumu Drive and Elizabeth St roundabout/intersection set to commence in the next couple of months.IMAGE/NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY

OVERVIEW: Artist's impression of planned changes to SH2 Takitumu Drive and Elizabeth St roundabout/intersection set to commence in the next couple of months.IMAGE/NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY

The roundabout at State Highway 2, Takitumu Drive and Elizabeth St is to be removed and replaced with traffic signals in a T-intersection configuration.

The New Zealand Transport Agency has sent letters to nearby residents and business owners informing them about the planned improvement works expected to start in the next couple of months.

In the letter, dated February 28, project manager Angela Crean said the works were planned to commence in April or May this year, and expected to take two to three months to complete.

"The traffic signals would improve the efficiency of the intersection and minimise delays currently occurring during peak traffic periods in the morning and evening," she said.

The Bay of Plenty Times Weekend sought further comments from the Transport Agency.

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In a written statement, an agency spokesperson said in 2012 the Elizabeth-Takitimu SH2 intersection was identified as a project and initial consultation began.

"The current intersection gets quite congested during peak times, with motorists experiencing long delays on the southbound leg in the mornings and Elizabeth St in the evenings. Signals allow the Transport Agency to better manage traffic flows and waves of vehicles at peak times, thereby reducing delays for all traffic," the spokesperson said.

The Transport Agency was in the process of seeking a contractor for the project and once a consultation date was finalised it intended holding an open day for the community.

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The Agency, iwi and Tauranga City Council were in discussions about the flagpole at the bottom of Elizabeth St and the current proposal is for it to be relocated within the new intersection.

Regal Automotive Reconditioners owner Craig Jacobs, who has operated his Glasgow St business for more than 20 years, said he used this intersection numerous times a day.

Mr Jacobs said the main delay was at the peak end of the day when there was a line-up of three to four cars coming from Elizabeth St on to Takitumu Drive.

However, there was an alternative route for motorists to use from Elizabeth St on to Cameron Rd, and the biggest bottleneck headache was at 15th Avenue intersection, he said.

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Another Glasgow St business owner, Harry Cavanagh of Harry Cox Panelbeaters 2004 Ltd, said getting out of Glasgow St on to Elizabeth Street can be "pretty hard" at times, particularly between 4.15pm and 5.45pm.

Mr Cavanagh said he hoped the works would improve that situation but would want to know more details how the T-intersection would work before commenting further.

Some other business owners in the area did not have any concerns or were not prepared to comment until they saw the full plans about the planned change.

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