Anzac Avenue and Short Street, City Centre – Intersection Upgrade
Construction Update
Construction will start on the Anzac Avenue and Short Street intersection from 24 February 2025.
We expect the works to finish in April 2025, depending on weather.
When we’ll be working
We will mainly carry out the work during the day between 7am and 5pm.
We will limit night works as much as possible. However, there is some work that we need to do at night to lessen disruption and keep everyone safe. When needed, we will schedule night works between 7pm and 7am.
How travel is affected
We will need to do a full road closure on Short Street and set up detours. Resident and business access will be maintained via Eden Crescent.
Anzac Avenue will remain open to traffic however the bus lanes will be closed.
We will maintain pedestrian access. Traffic controllers will be onsite to help.
Planning your trip during works
While the works are underway, if possible, please:
- check travel times and traffic levels (using Google Maps, for example)
- use alternative routes
- plan more time for your journey.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding while we carry out these works.
Contact us
If you have any queries or concerns about this project, please contact AT by:
- Email: projects@at.govt.nz
- Phone: 09 930 5090.
Consultation Outcome
After reviewing the feedback we received, we are proceeding with no changes to our proposal to install traffic lights along with supporting changes at the Anzac Avenue and Short Street intersection.
What happens next
We anticipate delivering these changes during the 2024-2025 financial year in line with the planned resealing works along Anzac Avenue to minimise costs and disruptions.
We'll be in touch with local residents before any changes take place.
Community Feedback
Thank you for helping us make better decisions for your neighbourhood, informed by your local knowledge. Below is a brief summary of the feedback we received from the community.
We asked what people thought about our proposal to improve the Anzac Avenue and Short Street intersection.
- 51% of respondents said it would improve the intersection
- 10.5% of respondents said the proposal would have a mix of positive and negative impacts
- 38.5% of respondents said it would not improve the intersection.
What people liked about the proposal
Half of respondents told us that the proposed changes would make the intersection safer.
- Improve safety/access for pedestrians (25 mentions)
- Slow traffic down and improve awareness of other people on the road (7 mentions)
What people had concerns about
The most common concern shared by respondents was around disrupting the flow of traffic along Anzac Avenue.
- It would interrupt traffic flow (18 mentions)
- Change is not needed (8 mentions)
Suggestions from the community
The top suggestion included from the community were:
- Make no changes (6 mentions)
- Raised zebra crossing across Short Street (5 mentions)
Please click here to view the feedback report that includes our response to your comments and suggestions.
About the project
We are constantly looking to improve the safety of Auckland’s roads, particularly our busiest roads where the risk of injury to vulnerable road users is high.
The Anzac Avenue and Short Street intersection has been identified as a high-risk intersection due to a history of reported crashes.
As many pedestrians cross here to visit local businesses, take the bus, and to access Beach Road, we’re proposing some changes to make this intersection safer.
What we proposed
The proposed changes include:
- Installing traffic lights at the Anzac Avenue and Short Street intersection
- Marking separate left and right turn lanes at the bottom of Short Street
- Removing the pedestrian crossing island between Customs House and Wilson’s Parking
- Painting new road markings and installing new signage to support the changes.
Click here to see the design scheme
Why are we proposing these changes?
There have been several reported crashes at the Anzac Ave and Short Street intersection where vulnerable road users were injured.
Installing traffic lights at this intersection would:
- Make it safer for people to cross Anzac Avenue and Short Street
- Enhance the pedestrian connection between Beach Road and Short Street
- Make the intersection clearer to navigate for all road users.
Impacts of the proposal
This proposal would remove four paid parking spaces on Short Street, near the Anzac Avenue intersection.
We’ve investigated the traffic impact of the proposal as Anzac Avenue is a busy road, especially for buses, and have found that it would have a minimal impact on bus services.
The phasing of the traffic lights will be set to ensure a minimal impact on travel times.
Want to get in touch?
Please email projects@at.govt.nz or call 09 930 5090 if you have any queries during construction.
