Rubber roundabout to be tested in south Auckland intersection
A rubber roundabout is being trialled at an intersection in central Waiuku to improve safety for road users.
The initiative is expected to lower driving speeds at the intersection of Queen Street, Victoria Avenue and Court Street.
Deputy mayor Bill Cashmore said the use of recycled rubber for a roundabout is a first for Auckland Transport.
“It ticks so many boxes - environmental sustainability, build speed, cost and resilience of the material. It’s great that Waiuku can gain a road safety measure that is fit for purpose,” he said.
Rubber roundabouts can be fitted quickly and cheaply compared to concrete roundabouts, which are expensive.
But Auckland Transport spokesperson Randhir Karma said the rubber product is relatively new to New Zealand, and needs to be stress-tested before it can be rolled out more widely.
“If the product works, then we have yet another tool in the box to quickly tackle safety issues on our roads.”
The problematic Waiuku intersection has seen a total of 11 crashes in the last five years (2015-2019) with two resulting in serious injuries.
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