Great South Road and Pitt Road Intersection Improvement
We’re widening the road and adding a traffic island on the southern side of the Pitt Road and Great South Road intersection. This will make the intersection safer and easier for everyone to use.
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Project details
Start date
2026End date
2027Location
Great South Road and Pitt Road, RuncimanTransport involved
DrivingOverview
We are proposing to improve safety at high‐risk intersections throughout Auckland.
The intersection at Great South Road and Pitt Road is currently the most dangerous in Auckland. Between 2020 and 2024, there were 13 crashes at this intersection, with 10 caused by drivers not giving way when coming from the southern end of Pitt Road. NZ Police have also highlighted this as a significant safety concern.
Community feedback
We asked the community for feedback from 13 May to 27 May 2026. After carefully reviewing the feedback, we are proceeding with the project as planned.
We expect to have these changes implemented by mid-2027.
What happens next
Before June 2027 we're planning to:
- install a traffic island on Pitt Road, on the south side of the intersection
- widen Pitt Road on the south side of the intersection
- improve the road surface, signs, and road markings where needed.
