Politicians fued on Woy Woy Rd
Local State and Federal parliamentary members have blamed each other's governments for failing to provide funds to fix Woy Woy Rd.
Federal Liberal Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd said Woy Woy Rd was classified as a regional road and funding was the shared responsibility of Gosford Council and the State Government.
State Labor Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews said the lack of funds was due to the Federal Governments inadequate funding of its Black Spot Program.
Mr Lloyd said: "Peninsula motorists will have noticed that the work to eliminate a section of dangerous roadway has ground to a halt, as a direct result of the State Governments failure to meet its own funding obligations for Woy Woy Rd.
"Back in September 1998, following extensive negotiations, additional funding of $500,000 was secured for Woy Woy Rd from the Federal Black Spot program," he said.
"This was the result of an urgent request for assistance by Gosford Council.
"I note that the State Government has obviously recognised the dangers of this road by their installation of permanent digital speed cameras.
"Surely some of the revenue raised from these cameras could be directed to these vital works to make the road safer."
Ms Andrews said: "The Federal Member for Robertson is clearly embarrassed by his Governments inadequate funding of black spots across our state and is looking for a scapegoat.
"The black spot project on Woy Woy Rd is a joint Federal Government and Gosford City Council project, agreed between the parties in late 1998."
Mr Lloyd said he had asked Ms Andrews to make urgent representations to NSW Roads Minister Mr Carl Scully to secure the required funding to finish the project.
Carl Spears, March 29