Balclutha residents are questioning the positioning of a pedestrian refuge on State Highway 1 to the south of the town, after a succession of accidents at the site. Photo: Richard DavisonA ''refuge'' for pedestrians in the middle of State Highway 1 is proving to be nothing of the sort, Balclutha residents and authorities say. Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan voiced strong concerns about the pedestrian refuge to the Otago Daily Times at the time of its construction last June. The refuge provides a pedestrian crossing point over SH1, at the intersection of Hospital Rd and Lewin St, at the southern end of Balclutha. Although NZTA did not plan to remove the refuge, it was considering additional crossing locations nearby, Mr Johnston said.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 04, 2018 16:41 UTC