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Weymouth Road, Roscommon Road, Mahia Road and Palmers Road roundabout improvements Weymouth Road, Roscommon Road, Mahia Road and Palmers Road roundabout improvements

Proposal status: Closed

Reference number: NOP2021-019

In August 2021, we invited community feedback on our proposal to improve the Weymouth Road Roscommon Road, Mahia Road, and Palmers Road roundabout in Manurewa.

This project is still going ahead to keep traffic moving on our arterial roads and the community safe, but we’ve made changes to the design. 

Design update

We no longer plan to install raised crossings on all legs of the roundabout due to the importance of these arterial roads for freight vehicles and buses.

People’s safety remains a primary concern for AT, and we are still committed to reducing the number of injuries and deaths on our network.

To provide people with dedicated places to cross the road, we will be painting zebra crossings on all approaches to the roundabout. We will also be installing high-friction surfacing, islands in the middle of the zebra crossing and red SLOW road markings to improve safety at this roundabout.

Roundabout upgrades

We plan to deliver the following roundabout upgrades in August 2024:

  • create 2-lane entrances into the roundabout from Roscommon Road and Weymouth Road east to ease congestion by reducing the number of cars waiting to turn on these roads. We will achieve this by reducing the width of the grass verge and traffic islands
  • paint zebra crossings on each leg of the roundabout to provide people with safe locations to cross the road
  • install pedestrian islands in the middle of the zebra crossing to allow people to cross in 2 stages
  • install yellow tactile pavers before the zebra crossing to help guide people with low vision to safe crossing locations
  • install a new section of footpath connecting the existing shared path to the new zebra crossing on Weymouth Road south
  • rebuild the existing shared path connecting to the underpass
  • paint new road markings to support the changes, including high friction surfacing and red SLOW markings
  • install new streetlights and signs, including orange reflective discs to make the crossings more visible
  • remove a total of 27 car parking spaces.

Download the updated design drawing (PDF, 2.8MB).

What happens next

We anticipate starting construction in mid-August 2024. We’ll be in touch with impacted residents and businesses before any construction starts.

We’ll provide information around how we’ll manage traffic once it becomes available.

Once we’ve delivered the upgrades, we will continue to monitor speeds at this roundabout to determine if further speed calming interventions are required.

Get in touch

If you have any queries about the project, contact: atengagement@at.govt.nz.

If you have any questions during construction, contact: projects@at.govt.nz.

Project history

In 2021 we sought feedback on a proposal to improve the Weymouth Road, Roscommon Road, Mahia Road and Palmers Road roundabout.

The roundabout is part of a busy bus route and is close to many schools, shops and community facilities. On average, over 30,000 vehicles use Roscommon Road each day and over 13,300 use Weymouth Road east.

Congestion here has become a problem and to cross the road, people must use the underpass in the middle of the roundabout.

As a result of an investigation into congestion on Weymouth Road and Roscommon Road, Manurewa, we proposed the following changes in 2021.

Create 2-lane entrances to the roundabout on Roscommon Road and Weymouth Road east by reducing the width of the grass verge and traffic islands on these roads. 

Creating 2 traffic lanes on Weymouth and Roscommon Roads would help reduce the number of cars waiting to turn on these roads.

Install zebra crossings raised on a platform level with the footpath, and with a gentle exit slope, on each leg of the roundabout and build new paths to better connect with the existing underpass.

This work would improve safety for people crossing the road and on bikes. 

Drivers would also need to slow down as they approach, and it would be easier for people crossing the road and drivers to see each other.

Each new raised crossing included: 

  • new side and centre islands, so people crossing can see the road clearly and have a safe place to wait in the middle of the road 
  • new streetlights and signs, including orange reflective discs to help make the crossings more visible
  • new road markings to help guide drivers safely over the raised tables
  • new sections of the footpath with tactile pavers to help guide people with low vision to the correct place to cross.

Connect new sections of shared paths to the existing underpass.

This makes it safer for people walking and on bikes to move around the roundabout. 

Paint new road markings to help drivers safely navigate the roundabout. 

Remove a total of approximately 24 car parking spaces.

We know removing car parks is inconvenient and aim to minimise the loss. 3 to 5 spaces near each zebra crossing will be removed to ensure people crossing the road and drivers can clearly see each other.

Download the original proposal drawing (PDF, 2.4MB).

Community feedback

Most respondents supported the proposed changes overall and told us about their concerns about congestion and safety at the intersection.

Through the consultation process, we heard some questions and concerns from residents. These were mostly about the proposed pedestrian crossings, the additional lane, and the impact of the proposed changes on traffic flow.

We have summarised the comments and queries we received and responded to each. See the 2021 consultation feedback and AT's response (PDF, 124KB).

Proposal outcome

After reviewing the community feedback received, we communicated the project would proceed as proposed in December 2021.

Since communicating the proposal outcome, we’ve revised the design to keep traffic moving on our arterial roads while also providing dedicated locations for people to cross.

Manurewa: Safe with us 

Auckland Transport cares for your safety. We want to make our roads safe for everyone, people walking and cycling, especially for our kids and senior citizens and people driving.

Projects like this one around Roscommon Road and Weymouth Road are another step towards our goal of achieving no deaths or serious injuries on our roads. We are guided by the Vision Zero approach to transport safety, which prioritises human safety over other measures (like minor time saving).