Work to put the Kahutia St junction with Grey St back to the way it was before the controversial Streets for People trial will start on Monday night next week.
Photo / Murray Robertson
Work to put the Kahutia St junction with Grey St back to the way it was before the controversial Streets for People trial will start on Monday night next week.
Photo / Murray Robertson
Work to reinstate the Grey St/Kahutia St intersection to normal traffic flow will start Monday night next week.
At its meeting on November 6, Gisborne District Council considered options for the intersection after a safety audit, and agreed on a recommendation to reinstate the intersection.
It was modified to aleft-hand turn only as part of the Grey St – Streets for People trial.
“The closure to through traffic was intended to enhance safety of cyclists and pedestrians, but findings from a post-construction safety audit and analysis of traffic monitoring data highlighted issues with unsafe driver behaviour,” council director of community lifelines Tim Barry said.
A three-night contract to reinstate the Grey St/Kahutia St intersection begins on Monday night. Photo / Murray Robertson
“Work will begin to revert the intersection over three nights, starting Monday.
“A full road closure is required to complete changes, but we will be doing this at night to minimise disruption. Traffic management will be in place during this time.
“Work includes putting stop signs at the Kahutia and Grey St intersections, removing blue artwork to reinstall the centre line and taking out the red painted crossing from Grey St the intersection.
