We’re upgrading the pedestrian crossing on Girven Road, located between Hawea and Grenada Streets, to a signalised crossing to make it safer and easier for everyone to get around.
What we are doing
- Upgrading the current unsignalised crossing to a signalised crossing.
- Widening a section of the pathway on the Bayfair side of the crossing to form a short, shared pathway.
- Building cycle on/off ramps so cyclists can easily join the shared paths and use the crossing.
- Removing two carparks on the Bayfair side near the crossing to improve visibility
Why we are doing it
The current crossing creates safety risks for pedestrians and cyclists due to limited visibility and drivers approaching the crossing at different speeds or stopping unpredictably.
A signalised crossing will give pedestrians and cyclists dedicated crossing times and provide clear, controlled stopping points for vehicles.
Girven Road is a key route for the community to get to and from school, work, local parks, shops, the beach, and other nearby destinations. Adjacent to the crossing is an alleyway that connects Girven Road through to Taupo Avenue and provides pedestrian access through to Bayfair and the Arataki bus hub. The crossing is well-used by primary school students to access this alleyway.
Why do we need to remove two parking spaces on the Bayfair side near the crossing?
Based on desktop safety assessments we have provisionally planned to remove the two parking spaces to improve visibility around the new crossing.
At this stage, it’s not yet confirmed whether this will be required. We’ve heard feedback from neighbouring properties requesting these spaces remain, and our preference is to keep them if it is safe to do so. Once the crossing is built, road safety engineers will assess actual visibility on site before making a final decision about the car parks.
Project timing
Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, 27 July 2026, and is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete, weather permitting. Works will take place Monday to Saturday, between 9am and 3pm, outside peak traffic periods.
Traffic management
Temporary traffic management will be in place throughout the works to protect road users, pedestrians and work crews while maintaining safe and efficient traffic flow. This may include partial footpath closures, temporary one-way traffic detours, and stop/go traffic management. Detours will only be in place when required, with two-way traffic flow maintained for most of the construction period.