We’re improving the safety of State Highway 1 between Levin and Foxton by installing a new roundabout at the intersection with Waitārere Beach Road, stretches of painted wide centreline, roadside and median barriers, and new turnaround facilities.
We’re improving the safety of State Highway 1 (SH1) from Levin to Foxton while we work to deliver the new highway from Ōtaki to north of Levin.
Once the new highway is complete, these safety improvements will keep people safe while they transition to a different driving environment.
To date, we have installed stretches of flexible median barrier south of Foxton and constructed turnaround facilities at three locations:
Construction on a roundabout at the intersection of SH1 and Waitārere Beach Road is expected to start in late 2025.
Following the completion of the roundabout we intend to install a wide centreline between the two intersections of SH1 and Koputaroa Road (north) and Kawiu Road, and right turn bays into Poroutawhao School and Lewis Farms (subject to funding approval).
We are also planning to install a wide centreline on SH1 between Kawiu Road and Kopuatroa Road (south) and stretches of side barrier installed to prevent vehicles driving into roadside ditches (subject to funding approval).
Flexible median barrier and three turnaround facilities installed as part of the SH1 Levin to Foxton safety improvements.
We know these types of safety improvements are new for the area and have engaged our iwi and hapū partners, local government partners, key stakeholders, and the local community to get feedback and insights and to address any concerns about the infrastructure improvements. A summary of the feedback we received can be downloaded through the link below.
