It was fairly clear yesterday motorists were permitted to turn left into the block from Pitt St and the Dunedin City Council confirmed no signs had been installed contradicting this.
However, the council was "asking" drivers of larger vehicles, such as trucks and buses, not to attempt the tight turn there, a spokesman said.
The precise vision for the Pitt St approach to George St had been cloudy for at least a month before yesterday’s Knox block reopening.
Just over a week ago, the council said left turning might be "reinstated in future, if required".
This week, the council said the layout had been designed "with flexibility in mind and can allow for small and mid-sized vehicles to turn left at the intersection if needed".
A council spokesman said yesterday the five-way intersection was being monitored to see how it performed and there had been no issues so far.
The council was pleased to have the Knox block ready for traffic just in time for Dunedin starting its match-hosting duties for the Fifa Women’s World Cup yesterday.
The Knox section is the second of four blocks to be upgraded in George St, Dunedin’s main street.
The full project is expected to be completed in April next year.
Reopening of the first block, the Farmers block, was accompanied by a ceremony last year.
"We’re not planning an opening ceremony for this section, but think the new layout looks fantastic and we’re already receiving lots of positive comments," the council spokesman said.
The Knox block was reopened to traffic well ahead of schedule.
Retailers welcomed the reopening.
Reload Fast Nutrition owner Rachelle Schofield said the area had received a lift.
"I’m really happy with the result," she said.
AJ’s Shoe Repairs owner Andrew Farmer said he was "looking forward to getting wind back in my sails".
Work in the block had been disruptive, and he took on an advocacy role to minimise loss of carparks, but he was happy to have got through.
"It’s certainly nice to see the flow happening again — the flow of traffic."
