Improving safety at Wairau Avenue and Canal Road intersection

About the project

As part of our Road Safety Programme, we are planning safety improvements at this intersection in Avondale to make journeys easier, safer and more reliable for people to get around.

The changes we’re making:

1. Install a new mountable roundabout.
2. Install new crossing islands at both sides of Canal Road near the intersection to provide a safer place to wait when crossing.
3. Upgrade pram crossings to make it easier for families and people with mobility needs to cross.
4. Install "no stopping at all times" (broken yellow lines) to maintain clear sightlines at the intersection.

Download copy of detailed design/drawing here

Benefits to your community

• Safer for everyone: A new roundabout and upgraded crossings will help slow vehicle speeds and make the intersection safer for all road users.
• Better traffic movement: The roundabout will help traffic flow more smoothly through the intersection.
• Community- friendly design: Safer crossing islands, improved pram crossings, and other upgrades will make it easier and more convenient for people to get around.

What happens next

• We are looking at installing these changes in August 2026.
• Any updates to the plan will be posted on our website.
• We will be in touch with the local residents and businesses prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you'd like to speak to someone about our plans, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz by 01 May 2026.

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