In Transit - September 1995 - Auckland Airport eastern access

 

In Transit September 1995 No. 67

Images of Auckland Airport eastern access bridge

Review of winter road closures, launch of state highway review

Quality Assurance in road markings

Stock effluent, London visitors discuss accessible transport

Black spot safety audits reduce crashes

This edition of In Transit highlights the Auckland Airport eastern access route which was under construction at the time (now SH20B).  The entire route cost $17m at the time and was due to finish in March 1996. The other most notable point was the benefits of black spot safety audits in reducing crashes, noting 2700 crashes had been prevented since 1985, as 61% of black spots identified had been upgraded with low cost solutions such as improved road markings, signs and lighting.

Other points in this edition are:

• Review of the winter road closure policy for state highways
• Launch of the State Highway Review (which reviewed which roads should become state highways and which should be cancelled as state highways)
• Quality Assurance in road markings
• First stock effluent disposal facilities trialled on two state highways
• Visit by British accessible transport experts
• Decision to construct slow vehicle lanes on both sides of SH29 Kaimai Ranges
• Discussion of a private proposal to build the Te Puke Bypass, upgrade Pyes Pa Road and Route J. Ultimately Te Puke Bypass would become a state highway toll roads, Pyes Pa Road became a state highway and was upgraded, and Route J funded as part of the National Roads Programme.