Now we've been advised it is proposed to transfer ownership of Route K to the New Zealand Transport Agency, it would be great to know the finer points - as I suspect it is not as straightforward as it first looks.

I understand the transfer of ownership means Turret Rd, along with the Turret Rd bridge will be transferred to back to TCC; and this in itself creates yet another issue, as I believe the ratepayers will then be responsible for the majority of the cost of widening this road and also the bridge.

TCC councillor Bill Grainger's constant desire for an underpass through the Maungatapu Roundabout could well end up negatively affecting Tauranga ratepayers.

In the event the underpass is built, effectively all it will achieve is getting traffic to the next point of congestion faster; and this will be at Turret Rd and the bridge.

Maybe a better outcome for Tauranga ratepayers would be immediately removing the Route K debt by negotiating a better outcome for the Welcome Bay underpass, rather than leaving it on the council books for 20-plus years?

Mike Baker, Bethlehem.