Hazard sign for laneway

An unnamed laneway between Wellington St and Cambridge St, Umina Beach, will have a bi-directional hazard marker and "no through road" sign installed.

Gosford Council resolved to have the hazard marker and sign installed following a recommendation by its local traffic committee.

According to a council report, an applicant advised council "that when traffic comes out of the Alfred St car park, a lot of people think they can take shortcut by crossing straight over to the laneway opposite to get to Cambridge St".

"When they find out they cannot, they speed through the back lane to get out to the other end."

The report stated: "that the road and traffic officer inspected the site and advised of a visual indication that the lane is not a through road would be appropriate at this stage."

According to the report, the bi-directional hazard marker would be installed at the Cambridge St end of the two laneways and a "no through road" sign placed at both Wellington St entries to the laneway.

Council agenda, TR.08.056, 5 Aug 2008