No U-turn at Empire Bay

Gosford Council has resolved to install U-turn prohibition signs in Empire Bay Dr at the intersection with Wards Hill Rd, following concerns raised by the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association.

Council has also agreed to conduct a feasibility plan for providing a larger capacity storage lane in Empire Bay Dr for vehicles that exit towards Kincumber from Wards Hill Rd.

According to a council staff report, safety concerns were raised by the community association after its members witnessed "illegal U-turns by northbound motorists in Empire Bay Dr, wanting to quickly enter the adjacent service station".

The report also stated the community association "also requested a larger holding lane for vehicles in Empire Bay Drafter they have exited towards Kincumber from Wards Hill Rd".

The council's decision was on the recommendation of the council's local traffic committee.

The report stated that the feasibility plan would be referred to council's development section for comment and referred back to a future traffic committee meeting.

Council agenda, TR.08.053, 5 Aug 2008