Work connected to the possibility of a Mosgiel heavy-traffic bypass will come before the Dunedin City Council in December, rather than October.
Council staff had signalled a report about the process "by which the bypass would be considered for further investigation" would be prepared for an infrastructure services committee meeting in October.
However, the issue was advanced last month when the council included development of a Mosgiel transport plan on its list of funding requests to the government.
Council transport group manager Jeanine Benson said at the time the council recognised there needed to be strategic planning for Mosgiel’s growth.
On Tuesday, answering a question from Cr Cherry Lucas at a council meeting, Ms Benson said the council did not yet have much to add.
Advocacy for putting a bypass on the council’s agenda has been led by the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.
The appearance on the list of funding requests of an investigation looking into how freight and a high volume of commuter traffic might best be dealt with in Mosgiel came within weeks of a public meeting in July about the need for a heavy-traffic bypass of the town’s main street, Gordon Rd.
The community board has also suggested a 30kmh speed limit for part of Gordon Rd, State Highway 87.
It was signalled at the council meeting Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency might consider this when it reviews speed limits next year.
