$29 Million for Safety Improvements to SH3

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29 MILLION FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO SH3
Road safety is a major challenge for players in
all sectors of the transport industry from road
construction engineers to the government and
road users. Each sector has a number of safety
procedures to adhere to which can save countless
lives if followed accurately. Road Safety in New
Zealand In response to the rising road death
statistics, the Ministry of Transport of New
Zealand began taking measures to improve the
road safety towards the end of 2017. The New
Zealand Transport Authority began by launching a
safety campaign. State Highway 3 Safety
Upgrades Special attention will be given towards
extending the right turn pocket into Corbett
Road and building a new right turn pocket into
Wills Road. This will be followed by widening the
SH3 between Wills/Corbett and Mahoetahi Road in
order to incorporate wide shoulders with wire
rope safety barriers. Conclusion It is advisable
to consider giving your drivers a fresh safety
training course and upgrading the safety options
in your ?eet of trucks as soon as you
can. Reference Bostami, B. (2019). 29 Million
for Safety Improvements to SH3. online ideaex-
press.com.au. Available at https//ideaexpress.
com.au/29-mil- lion-for-safety-improvements-to-sh3
/ Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.