Call to upgrade Lone Pine Ave

Umina Beach resident Mr Adam Crouch has called on Gosford Council to upgrade Lone Pine Ave.

He has lodged a petition of 450 signatures requesting the council to upgrade the surface, to kerb, gutter and install drainage to Lone Pine Ave, Umina Beach, before "another serious vehicle accident or death occurs".

Mr Crouch said he had doorknocked every home in Lone Pine Ave, The Palisades and surrounds and noted that 99 per cent of the residents were "outraged" that council had simply "ignored their pleas" to improve the road.

"Lone Pine Ave being a collector is an extremely busy road connecting to other areas," Mr Crouch said.

"Currently the road is little more than Third World and it comes as no surprise that it has the one of the highest accident figures in the local area.

"The road is in such a neglected condition with potholes, broken and non-existent kerbing and drainage that in both wet and dry conditions it is extremely dangerous for all of the local traffic and cyclists.

"Nearly every resident had a story to tell me of near misses, numerous accidents, flooded yards and driveways.

"In many cases, the pot holes are so deep that when a vehicle hits one the impact shakes the adjacent homes.

"It is imperative that Gosford Council place Lone Pine Ave as a high priority to be resurfaced , kerbed, guttered and suitably drained for its entire length.

"As Mayor Laurie Maher has stated recently over the re-naming of our Woy Woy Bridge, he made his decision on petitions.

"With that precedent, I am certain he will take action with our 450 signature petition."

Mr Crouch said the people of the Woy Woy Peninsula "demand it".

Press release, 12 Sep 2007 Adam Crouch