The population and increased traffic in Omokoroa has been phenomenal in the last four years, especially with the Margaret Drive extension and residential growth.

We have a new preschool and supermarket, making more employment opportunities in this region.We're told road widening of Omokoroa Rd from State Highway2 to the Settlers Hall - to accommodate the planned residential growth in this area - and a roundabout at the Omokoroa Rd/State Highway2 intersection are now planned.

Surely a roundabout on a main highway with increased traffic flow in both directions is not a good idea? This will cause frustration, bad driver decisions and accidents as the use of the indication rule at roundabouts is sketchy at best because people don't use it correctly. It's been suggested that flyovers in and out of this rapidly growing region are a better idea, allowing all traffic to flow unimpeded.

But what we really need is another road out of Omokoroa. This is the only exit.
In the event of a major incident - think earthquake or tsunami - in Omokoroa or a major accident at this busy intersection, exit from Omokoroa is impossible.

We are stranded here and as this region continues to grow so will the traffic problems, driver frustration and accidents.

S Gussey, Omokoroa.