Burge Rd to be closed

Gosford Council's traffic committee has recommended the closure of Burge Rd, Woy Woy, at its intersection with Blackwall Rd.

The move came after council's assistant manager for engineering services requested a review of the traffic and parking impact as a result of the proposed traffic signals near the new Woy Woy Regional Leisure Centre.

Pedestrian traffic signals were to be installed on Blackwall Rd just south of Burge Rd as a condition of consent for the construction of the centre.

The location of the signals required that the right turn into and out of Burge Rd and the left turn out of Burge Rd be banned.

Council officers and representatives of the RTA recently met with the owner of the general store located on the corner of Blackwall Rd and Burge Rd.

The shop owner raised concerns regarding possible loss of trade as a result of the proposed restrictions and also the loss of parking in Blackwall Rd.

It was suggested by council officers that a full closure of Burge Rd would allow the construction of a parking bay with space for two vehicles created by the closure.

Recently, council received a petition containing 52 signatures from residents of Burge Rd requesting that council act to reduce traffic volumes in Burge Rd.

The residents claimed motorists were using Burge Rd to avoid the fixed speed camera and new traffic signals at the intersection of Blackwall Rd and Allfield Rd.

Council officers stated that the full closure of Burge Rd at Blackwall Rd would assist in resolving the matter.

Council agenda TR 04.138, December 7