National road funding is unavailable to improve road safety at a notorious intersection, north of New Plymouth. At a Taranaki Regional Council regional transport committee meeting on Wednesday the subject was raised during a New Zealand Transport Agency funding update on Taranaki roads. READ MORE:* Roading agencies mull solutions to ease congestion and improve road safety at State Highway 3 intersections* State Highway 3 danger intersection in design revamp talks* Public open days may bring road safety improvements to SH3 closer"When can we see something happen? NZTA systems management manager Ross l'Anson​ said the agency had "tried to find funding but state highway funding is overcommitted." We understand the significance of road safety but we have to work within our budget."

Source: Stuff June 17, 2020 03:51 UTC