N.Z. MOTORWAYS

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25609, 25 September 1948, Page 2

N.Z. MOTORWAYS

START ON OUTLETS FROM CITIES

Many years would pass before New Zealand would have the motorways mentioned recently, said Mr M. H. Wynyard, a member of the Main Highways Board to tjie South Island Motor Union yesterday. The initial stage now contemplated was the improvement of access to the main centres, not necessarily as motorways. Orders-in-coun-cil authorising motorways did not mean that work would start immediately. There was much routine work to be undertaken first. Motorways would ultimately contribute much to the economy, efficiency, and safety of main through traffic routes in New Zealand, Mr Wynyard •said. On wide motorways it was proposed to have four traffic lanes—two up and two down for vehicles at different speeds. Up and down traffic would be separated by a wide central verge. Bridges and subways would’ eliminate road and railway crossings.

In the meantime improvements to outlets from Auckland and Wellington were being planned, Christchurch was working on new outlets by Cranford street north and Blenheim road south, and a new aproach to Dunedin by the Leith valley was being surveyed and a southern outlet was being discussed. Smaller centres would also receive attention.