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« Reply #50 on: November 30, 2011, 11:01:08 am » |
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Lockout plan for traffic By MATHEW GROCOTT - Manawatu Standard | 12 NOON - Saturday, 26 November 2011A LOCKED GATE could be placed over a Woodville road in an effort to keep motorists on the right track.
The Tararua District Council will consider on Wednesday whether to close a section of Oxford Street to through traffic.
The change would force motorists to drive through Woodville when taking the Manawatu Gorge detour over the Saddle Road. The gorge has been shut to motorists since August after a series of slips.
A report to the meeting prepared by chief executive Blair King said motorists were using the stretch of Oxford Street, between Woodland and Pinfold roads, as a shortcut.
The increase in traffic was damaging the road. The New Zealand Transport Agency has picked up the responsibility of maintaining the detour route but this did not extend to looking after the piece of Oxford Street in question.
Chicanes and additional signs were put in place in October to discourage motorists from going off the official detour route.
If a gate was placed over the road residents and those with a legitimate reason to use the route would be given access.
The council would also consider on Wednesday whether to defer the February start of a planned upgrade of Woodville's main street because of the gorge closure.http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/6040202/Lockout-plan-for-traffic
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