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The appearance of two straight arrows and two arrows turning left on a central Auckland street appears to have caused confusion for motorists.
A photo was shared on social media on Sunday with a warning for cyclists and motorcycles riders to be careful at the intersection of Karangahape Rd / Great North Rd / Ponsonby Rd / Newton Rd.
A local man witnessed a “near miss” Sunday afternoon when a car in the center lane nearly struck another car going straight ahead.
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The inside lane on Karangahape Rd was not blocked Sunday, resulting in at least one near miss.
“They blew their horns and I thought the person in front of me (turning left) was on his phone and not paying attention. Then I noticed the road markings, ”they said.
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Auckland Transport’s Mark Hannan said the problem occurred after a fence that normally closes the inside lane along the trail was moved.
He said the inside lane is closed as part of ongoing work to improve Karangahape Rd.
The Karangahape Road Enhancements project will introduce bike and bus lanes, trees and gardens, and expanded space for alfresco dining and street activities. Parking steps will also be reduced.
Delivered by Auckland City Council and Auckland Transport (AT), the project aims to create an improved urban environment to benefit the community while preserving the unique character of the area.
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The inside lane was blocked Monday morning, as it should be, for the Karangahape Rd improvements.
Hannan said AT was trying to figure out how the fence moved, but it was back in place at 6 p.m. Sunday.
“We don’t know who moved the fence, but we were notified of the problem around 4pm yesterday and we immediately dispatched contractors to the site.”
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A local who witnessed a “very close incident” was concerned for the safety of cyclists and motorcyclists.
A police spokesman said they had received no reports of collisions at the intersection in the past 24 hours.
