Roads funds redistributed

Gosford Council's traffic committee has recommended redistributing funding for two Peninsula traffic facility projects due to "construction constraints and community concerns".

The funds would be redirected from proposed projects at Flathead Rd and Barrenjoey Rd, Ettalong Beach to projects outside the Peninsula.

The committee has recommended that the remaining funds from the two projects be used to construct a new pedestrian refuge approved for Ocean View Dr, Wamberal.

The committee stated that there was "extensive community opposition" to the location proposed for the first of several traffic calming devices at Flathead Rd.

It stated that a review of the location and need for the facility has been proposed in next year's Traffic Facilities Program.

The funds remaining from the project were $6683.

Council had resolved that the other project, which proposed to provide a pedestrian refuge north of Bangalow St, would be returned to the traffic committee for further consideration.

The traffic committee stated that due to time constraints, it was proposed to re-list the project for consideration in next years traffic facilities program which would allow time for a new location to be investigated.

The funds remaining from the project were $8000.

Council agenda TR.07.047, 1 May 2007