A roundabout will be built at the busy Te Ngae Rd Junction, better known as the Whakatāne turnoff.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said $6.4 million had been secured to build the roundabout at the State Highway 30/SH33 intersection.
Regional manager infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton said NZTA had listened to the community and Ngāti Rangiteaorere who had raised concerns in the past about people's safety.
![The notorious State Highway 30/SH33 intersection, otherwise known as the Whakatāne turnoff, will have a roundabout installed. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FYLIYVT2RUPX6IKXBKYJ6SBQIE.jpg?auth=c5ae9673cc906867484e239a3cdc5b469a0bc650f0f5a4f80f1e41651e8d118b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
"We've heard people say traffic is going too fast and turning is difficult at SH30/SH33 and Rangiteaorere Rd intersections so we are absolutely thrilled to have funding to address these issues," she said.