The Thames-Coromandel District Council says there are safety concerns at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Te Kouma Road.

There's been cases where heavy commercial vehicles use both lanes entering and exiting Te Kouma Road, lose traction and then become stranded across the highway.

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is concerned for the safety of motorists using the intersection of Te Kouma Rd and State Highway 25. Photo: Google Maps

Council has made a submission to the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2045 addressing these safety concerns.

TCDC deputy mayor Peter French has made a presentation to the submission requesting the regional plan includes a project to improve the safety at the State Highway intersection.

'The aquaculture industry nationally is hoping to become a billion dollar indusrty by 2025 and Coromandel is a big player,” says Peter. 'The trucks servicing the industry are getting bigger and even recreational trailer boats using the intersection are getting bigger/

'The safety of the intersection needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.”

Peter adds: Along with current traffic safety issues, any further development of wharf facilities at the Te Kouma ‘Sugar Loaf' site will create an even greater issue at this intersection.

Development of the wharf would be done with anticipated growth in aquaculture on the Coromandel in mind.