The Mataura intersection where State Highway 1 meets Bridge St and the railway line. (File photo)Eastern Southland will have to wait to get its first set of traffic lights, but accidents continue to happen at a ''confusing'' intersection at Mataura. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has delayed funding for an upgrade of the intersection of State Highway One and Bridge St at Mataura. READ MORE:* Roading authorities at crossroads over redesign of State Highway intersection* Mataura community comes together to help its own* Traffic lights coming for Mataura as State Highway intersection is upgradedThe upgrade was expected to cost under $2 million, the spokesperson said. The Transport Agency Crash Analysis System, which records all traffic crashes as reported to the Transport Agency by the NZ Police, shows there have been several crashes at or near the intersection.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 02:56 UTC