There’s been a high number of crashes on State Highway 3 (SH3) between Whanganui and Bulls so we’re making safety improvements to help prevent people being killed and seriously injured.
State Highway 3 (SH3) between Whanganui and Bulls is a key route for locals, tourists, and freight. We’re making safety improvements to help prevent people being killed and seriously injured.
In 2022, we undertook a study to understand which types of safety improvements would work best for this road. The study identified that installing flexible median barrier, alongside roundabouts and turnaround facilities would greatly improve safety.
In 2024, following discussions with residents and the wider community, six stretches of flexible median barrier were installed totalling 5.3km in length.
The 6 stretches of median barrier have been installed at the following locations:
We have also installed a short section of roadside safety barrier (guardrail) before the SH3/Pukepapa Road intersection to prevent people crashing into a large drop-off.
The remaining proposed improvements for this route – including roundabouts, turnaround facilities, right hand turn bays, side barrier, and further median barrier – are subject to funding approval.
