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Project details

Start date

2026

End date

2027

Location

Great South Road and Fort Richard Road, Ōtāhuhu

Transport involved

Walking, driving, bus and cycling

Overview

This project aims to improve safety at the intersection of Great South Road and Fort Richard Road. This intersection has been identified as a high-risk location due to its poor crash history involving turning movements and current lack of pedestrian crossing facilities.

The changes are expected to significantly reduce the likelihood of crashes at the intersection and enhance the safety for all road users.

Feedback outcome

We asked the community for feedback from 10 April to 1 May 2026. After carefully reviewing the feedback, we will be going ahead with the project as planned.

We expect to have these changes implemented by mid-2027.

What we're changing

  • installing traffic lights and creating new pedestrian crossings on both roads
  • moving the existing signalised pedestrian crossing on Great South Road closer to the intersection for better access
  • shortening the bus stop and extending the broken yellow lines ('No stopping at all times') outside 507 Great South Road
  • improving the road surface, signs and road markings where needed.

There will be no loss of parking spaces from these upgrades.

You can view the attached plan to see exactly where the changes will happen.

Project designs

Map showing the planned changes for the intersection of Great South Road and Fort Richard Road.
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Community feedback

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Thank you everyone who shared your thoughts on the project. Your feedback helps us make better decisions for your neighbourhood.
Feedback timeline
We collected feedback in April and May 2026.
Great South Road Fort Richard Road engagement outcome

Community feedback

Feedback closed
Your feedback matters to us.
Feedback status
Thank you everyone who shared your thoughts on the project. Your feedback helps us make better decisions for your neighbourhood.
Feedback timeline
We collected feedback in April and May 2026.
Great South Road Fort Richard Road engagement outcome

Project benefits

Safer crossings

New pedestrian crossings and traffic signals will make it safer and easier for people to cross at the intersection.

Safer turning movements

Traffic signals will help manage turning movements and reduce the crash risk at this high-risk intersection.

Clearer road layout

Road surface, signs and road markings upgrades will create a clearer and more legible intersection layout.

Better traffic flow

Traffic signals and upgraded road layout will provide better guidance for the traffic flow.

Project background

Between 2020 and 2024, 14 crashes were recorded, with six resulting in minor injuries. Notably, the majority of these crashes involved turning movements into and out of Fort Richard Road.

Although no fatal or serious crashes have occurred, the nature of these high-risk crash types and the mix of surrounding land uses underscores the need for safety enhancements.

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