Intersection work to start next week

28 April 2017

The intersection of Roberts and Ruapehu streets is about to get a fresh new look with the area being revamped during the coming months.

The intersection sees large numbers of cars and pedestrians using it each day and serves as the gateway from the lakefront to the town centre.

Work will start on Monday and we'll work on one corner at a time to minimise disruption, starting at the Bayleys corner. Each corner will take about two weeks to complete and temporary walkways will provide footpath access for pedestrians.

This intersection is the latest marked for an upgrade after three were completed in 2015: Tamamutu and Gascoigne streets, Tamamutu and Ruapehu streets and Tongariro and Horomatangi streets.

All of these intersections now have new gardens that feature lower, less intrusive planted areas and a modern timber, stone and concrete design that helps ensure better visibility for motorists.

Improvements to intersections ensure our town centre looks good, helps address security concerns around overgrown vegetation and aims to encourage people to linger longer in the area.