We want to make this stretch of SH3 safer for everyone that uses it. We're looking at installing safety barriers, rumble strips and widening the road to reduce crashes caused by vehicles running off the road. We'll also look at options for making it safer to cross the road in the Ōhaupō Township.
SH3 Hamilton to Ōhaupō is classified as a high-risk rural road. Four people died and 30 were seriously injured on this stretch between 2006 and 2015. Most of these crashes were from drivers losing control and hitting trees and power poles or crashes at driveways and intersections. We are looking at making safety improvements to this road that will prevent more people dying and being seriously injured in crashes.
These improvements could include:
We’re also looking at how we can make it safer for people in the township to cross the road.
