It would certainly make sense for solid walls across the roadway (so people can’t drop things there); I’m less convinced about the need for totally non-permeable walls on the ramps. I guess we will see what the final product looks like!

There’s a reference in the presentation to people asking for solid walls, so that made me worry…

Note the comment in the article that the design is indicative, not final – the finished product probably won’t actually feature solid walls.

Yes, that struck me. Looks like it would be fun for the reckless bike rider to take the curve at speed, but because the walls are solid and fairly high, they won’t see children, short people, people in wheelchairs coming up the ramp… I guess you could mitigate this a bit by using railings or some kind of grille rather than solid wall, but.

Feedback indicated people preferred a bridge, as a tunnel no matter how well lit and kept clean was perceived to be unsafe for those who felt vulnerable.

How does a bridge compare to a tunnel?

Don’t think the dank old railway tunnel between Falsgrave and Mowbray – think the Undertaker at Harewood and Russley Roads.

Both remove conflict, but there’s no chance of people dropping stuff on traffic, with a tunnel.

Agreed I said the same back then – this is the first complete stop after a dozen km of open motorway.
The route should have passed under the bridge at Barrington Street.

I expect similar happening at the as-yet-unopened crossing at Carmen Road though this is not near a motorway.

Main roads and cyclists/pedestrians should not mix whereever possible.

https://nzta.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZxxYYql0GHKRAW

Waka Kotahi are very big on their ‘consultations’ but are very poor in incorporating any community feedback despite all they say.

I urge anyone interested to complete the survey and add your concerns or support for this footbridge – and the concrete spiral ramps.