Signs advertising local businesses could be contributing to the "high risk" drivers face at Moeraki, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says.
Signage for local businesses in the area could be confusing drivers, an NZTA Safe Roads Alliance report, published in its entirety in the Waitaki District Council’s assets committee report yesterday, notes.
"To enable the local businesses to be able to publicise their businesses it has been agreed that a local information kiosk be provided on the Hillgrove-Moeraki Rd [the road to the village]," the report states.
It said the support of both the council and local businesses was indicated at June 26 meetings in Moeraki. The assets committee report notes "two kiosk-style signs" would be erected in "internationally recognised forms".
The project would be NZTA-funded and be contingent on the council "strengthening the controls around signage adjacent to state highways".
The safe roads alliance is seeking council support for its suggestions.
