People travelling through Eltham and Waverley will soon notice some changes to their main streets.
Courtesy crossings in Waverley and a raised safety platform in Eltham are being trialled to slow down the traffic and create safer crossing points. Work began on Sunday, June 13 and will continue for about 10 days (weather dependent) overnight between the hours of 7pm and 5am.
South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon says the communities have been crying out for the traffic to slow down through the towns which are both on State Highways. 90 per cent of the cost is being funded by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency with the South Taranaki District Council funding the remaining 10 per cent.
The raised safety platform in Eltham will be installed where the existing crossing is sited between the Four Square and Starks Park. The aim is to slow the traffic down and to help pedestrians feel safe. At the same time there will be improvements to the surrounding area to make people more aware of the crossing and to the pedestrian crossing near the Eltham Primary School.