Council to buy land at intersections

Gosford Council has announced its plan to purchase four small sections of land in Umina Beach and Woy Woy for road widening purposes.

Two small sections of land on the corner of Ocean Beach Rd and Railway St, Woy Woy, and land at the intersection of Ocean Beach Rd and Wellington St, Umina Beach, would be purchased to ensure safety for both drivers and pedestrians.

A report stated that the road widening at both intersections at Umina Beach and Woy Woy would provide improved sight distance for vehicles approaching the intersections and increase the footway area for pedestrians.

Following the installation of traffic and pedestrian signals at the Woy Woy intersection, the council report noted the necessity to acquire two small triangular sections of land for road widening purposes on the eastern approach of the intersection.

The report also stated the need for road widening at the Umina Beach intersection following the construction of a new roundabout.

The land to be purchased by council at Lot 1 on Ocean Beach Rd and Lot 61 on Railway St, Woy Woy, are both about 4.5 square metres in area.

Both sites to be purchased at Umina Beach are of the same area.

Council agenda CIT.11, 6 May 2008