NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) asked for public feedback in April and May about possible adjustments to State Highway 1 involving the intersection of Pine Hill Rd and Great King St, and some other changes for SH1 within Dunedin.
The agency said yesterday 208 submissions were received.
A wide range of feedback was generated, but there was general support for proposed interventions, particularly those focused on improving visibility and reducing crash risk, an NZTA spokesman said.
Shifting the Pine Hill Rd uphill lane out of Great King St by about 10m is a key proposed change.
The agency also asked about proposed changes to the Cumberland St (SH1) intersection with Duke St, tweaks near Queens Gardens and adjusting bus stops.
Proposed parking removal was the issue raised most frequently, the spokesman said.
NZTA had earlier described the Pine Hill intersection as being of particular interest.
Pine Hill Rd (SH1) provides the key entrance into Dunedin from the north, while Great King St (SH1) is used both to get on to Pine Hill Rd to head north and to access North East Valley.
Transport officials had previously observed the main issues there had included trucks having brake failure or brake fade as they came down Pine Hill Rd, inadequate visibility from Great King St and poor provision for cyclists and pedestrians.
NZTA’s proposed solution would include a minor realignment of the Great King St approach to the intersection for traffic heading to North East Valley.
The agency also asked for feedback this month about proposed changes for SH1 and SH88 around the new Dunedin hospital.
Consultation closed this week and 178 responses were received, the NZTA spokesman said.
Analysis was under way, he said.
A summary of engagement results was being prepared to take to the Dunedin City Council, he said.
The Otago Daily Times asked the agency if there had been much engagement overall from transport bodies or advocacy groups.
"In addition to the written submissions received from members of the public and organisations, NZTA has engaged with a range of organisations representing road users, and including those such as local iwi, emergency services, the health sector, the University of Otago and the disability sector," the spokesman said.
