Project Discription
River Road is an arterial of importance in the north-east of the city and is a key feeder to Hamilton's arterial ring road system. Council is in the process of finalising the plans for the upgrade of River Road from Sylvester Road to Te Huia Drive to urban standards.
Consultation was carried out on the form and function of the corridor through the designation process in 2005. Since then Council has successfully worked with property owners and developers to purchase the land required for the project.
The upgrade of this section of River Road to urban standards will provide for vehicle traffic, public transport, cycling and walking facilities, and a more attractive environment.
The urban upgrade involves:
- Widened road carriageway
- Provision of parking at key locations through new indented parking bays and future bus bays along the road (see upgrade feature icons on map)
- To accommodate for safe on road cycle lanes on street parking will only be available in indented parking bays – from the Discovery Drive roundabout to Te Huia Drive – (see upgrade feature icons on map)
- Installation of kerb and channel
- New concrete footpaths linking to the existing footpaths on River Road
- A short off road shared walking/cycle path linking the Discovery Drive Underpass to the new River Road on road cycle lane (see map insert)
- Pedestrian refuge islands at key locations to improve pedestrian safety across the road
- Tactile pads to be installed to assist visually impaired pedestrians at the crossing points
- Final road surfacing will be reinstated in chipseal and a central painted flush median to enable safer right turns for vehicles at intersections and into properties (see upgrade feature icons on map)
- Installation of street lighting. The existing overhead power lines are proposed to be undergrounded (from 200m north of Sylvester Road to Te Huia Drive) in partnership with WEL Networks.
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