Great South Road and Fort Richard Road intersection improvement
We want to make the intersection at Great South Road and Fort Richard Road in Ōtāhuhu safer and easier for everyone.
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Project details
Start date
2026End date
2027Location
Great South Road and Fort Richard Road, ŌtāhuhuTransport involved
Walking, driving, bus and cyclingOverview
We are proposing to enhance safety at high‐risk intersections throughout Auckland.
This project aims to improve safety at the intersection of Great South Road and Fort Richard Road, which has been identified as a high-risk location under Auckland Transport’s High-Risk Intersections Programme due to its poor crash history involving turning movements and currently features a lack of pedestrian crossing facilities.
The proposal is expected to significantly reduce the likelihood of crashes at the intersection and enhance the safety for all road users.
Crash history
Between 2020 and 2024, 14 crashes were recorded, with six resulting in minor injuries. Notably, 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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Project benefits
Safer crossings
Safer turning movements
Clearer road layout
Better traffic flow
Project background
- Install traffic lights and create new pedestrian crossings on both roads.
- Move the existing signalised pedestrian crossing on Great South Road closer to the intersection for better access.
- Shorten the bus stop and extend ‘No Stopping At All Times’ (broken yellow lines) outside 507 Great South Road.
- Improve the road surface, signs, and road markings where needed.
Good news - there will be no loss of parking from these upgrades.