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Improvements to intersections at East Tamaki, Preston and Ormiston roads Improvements to intersections at East Tamaki, Preston and Ormiston roads

Project status: Construction completed

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Project update

August 2025

Construction completed in July 2025.

We’re pleased to announce that construction work to improve the intersections at East Tāmaki, Preston, and Ormiston Roads is now complete.

What's been delivered:

  • Made changes to road layout and adjusted lane to help traffic flow better and, make turning safer
  • Built a shared path and a two-way cycle path along Preston and Ormiston Road, connecting to the existing cycle lanes on Ormiston Road
  • Signalised pedestrian crossings (non-raised) at key locations to provide 
    safe crossing where people usually cross
  • Updated road markings and signage to improve visibility and safety
  • Resealed the pavement as part of the overall upgrade to improve road condition and safety

Next steps:

Now that construction is finished, Auckland Transport will monitor vehicle speeds and traffic patterns. This will help ensure improvements achieve the intended safety and efficiency.

We appreciate the community's patience and support throughout the construction. Your feedback was vital in shaping this project.

We look forward to seeing these changes help create safer and more efficient travel in this key road corridor.

Project overview

Intersections at East Tāmaki and Preston roads and Preston and Ormiston roads are causing traffic delays, making it difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to access the road. Given the population growth in East Tāmaki and surrounding areas, this situation is likely to worsen over time. To enhance the safety and efficiency of the existing road space for all users, we proposed several improvements along sections of East Tāmaki, Preston and Ormiston roads. 

Between July and October 2021, we sought public feedback on our proposed improvements, to better understand the needs of all road users in the area. We sent information to people living and working near these intersections, and people who use these roads regularly. 

Project details

To make the existing road space more efficient for all users, we are proposing several improvements along sections of East Tāmaki, Preston and Ormiston roads. The proposed changes are shown on the following map.

Map showing intersection of East Tāmaki, Preston and Ormiston Roads with key showing locations of new kerblines, bike paths, footpaths, crossings and traffic signals. Key improvement areas are marked with circles labelled 1, 2 and 3.

Section 1: proposed changes on East Tāmaki Road

Map showing locations of proposed changes on East Tāmaki Road: install signalised pedestrian crossings, provide new 2-way off-road cycle path along the eastern side of Preston Road, remove the right-turn bay heading towards the car park on northern side of East Tāmaki Road, extend the inner right-turn lane on East Tāmaki Road to increase the capacity for right-turn traffic onto Preston Road, reshape the left-turn corner of East Tāmaki Road to make more room for bigger vehicles to turn safely, extend the footpath at the left-turn corner of East Tāmaki Road, paint yellow hatching (clear zone) on the exit to Preston Road to prevent queuing back to the intersection.

Sections 2 and 3: proposed changes on Preston Road and Ormiston Road

Download design map (PDF 179KB)