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Project details

Start date

28 April 2026

End date

December 2026

Location

Papakura

Transport involved

Walking, driving, bus and cycling

Overview

In October 2025, we proposed safety improvements at the Wood Street, Elliot Street intersection.

Public engagement was conducted via postcard distribution and social media outreach between 13 October and 3 November 2025:

  • 451 individuals visited the project webpage
  • 36 submissions were received.

People told us safety improvements were needed at this location and suggested other intersections to be included in the high-risk intersection programme:

  • East Street and Wellington Street
  • East Street and Pahurehure Shops
  • Ray Small Drive Elliot Street.

Engagement outcome

We want to thank the community in the project area for their feedback.

After carefully reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with the proposal as planned.  

Project designs

Wood and Elliot streets roundabout plan PDF, 458KB

Project benefits

Reduced vehicle speeds

The roundabout will reduce vehicle speeds, address the current crash patterns, and allow for safer turning movements at the intersection.

Improved layout

The improved layout will help drivers navigate the roundabout more easily and reduce confusion about who has priority.

Improved safety

The refuge island will improve accessibility and safety for all pedestrians.

Clearer visibility

Removal of one on-road parking space on each side of Wood Street and painting broken yellow lines to provide queuing spaces for vehicles, will ensure that people crossing can see oncoming traffic clearly.

Project background

This project is part of our High-Risk Intersection programme, a safety   
improvement programme that prioritises safety interventions at high-risk intersections in Auckland.  

Between 2019 and 2023, 11 crashes occurred at this intersection, with 2 additional crashes in 2024. Resulting in 4 minor injuries and 9 non-injury crashes, with 82% related to motorists crossing or turning issues.  

We proposed:

  • installing a mountable roundabout at the intersection of Wood Street and Elliot Street
  • installing a refuge crossing with a side island on the eastern leg of Elliot Street
  • formalising and relocating the existing bus stop on Elliot Street further west to enable the new mountable roundabout
  • upgrading the existing line marking and signage to accommodate the new roundabout
  • removal of 2 parking spaces in total.

The project is expected to significantly reduce the likelihood of crashes at the intersection, reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety and amenities for pedestrians in the area.  

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