We’re improving road safety along Sandspit Road in Warkworth.

As part of our road safety programme, we will be we will be installing rumble strips (also called Audio Tactile Pavement Markings) on the centre line of Sandspit Road between Matakana Road and Mahurangi East Road.

This stretch of road has been identified as high-risk for crashes, often involving drivers losing control or head-on collisions. The project aims to improve safety for all road users.

The changes we’re making in early 2026:

• Install rumble strips along the centreline of Sandspit Road between Matakana Road and Mahurangi East Road.
• Rumble strips are small bumps as warning lines on the road to alert drivers that they need to act as they are leaving the road/lane and are proven ways to reduce the risk of head-on and run-off-road crashes. When the car goes above them, they make a noise and vibrate (rumbling) through the wheels, which can be felt inside the car.

A larger drawing showing the changes can be found to the right of this page.

Benefits to your community:

• Make the road safer by reducing the risk of head-on or run-off-road crashes.
• Warn drivers early if they drift out of their lane by creating a sound and vibration inside the car.
• Help drivers stay alert and aware, especially at night or in poor weather.
• Protect all road users — drivers, passengers, cyclists, and people on foot.
• Rumble strips are a proven safety measure that provide markers you can see, hear, and feel, helping make Sandspit Road safer for everyone.

What happens next:

• We will be in touch with residents before any work takes place.
• Any change to the plan will be updated on our website.

How to contact us:

If you’d like to discuss our plans, share what you know about your area or let us know if there’s anything we’ve missed, email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz or leave us a comment on our website by 26 September 2025.