Linemarking refreshed at Ettalong

Gosford Council's traffic committee has recommended remarking the linemarkings at the intersection of Picnic Pde and Maitland Bay Dr, Ettalong Beach, following a resident's complaint.

"A resident advises that it is very dangerous when turning right from Maitland Bay

Dr into Picnic Pde and turning right from Picnic Pde into Maitland Bay Dr at most times of the day, depending on the traffic flow," a staff report stated.

"The accident history shows that one crash has occurred at this intersection in the period of record which involves a vehicle turning right from Picnic Pde into Maitland Bay Dr colliding with vehicle travelling along Maitland Bay Dr.

"Council has recently installed barriers in the council car park in Picnic Pde near its intersection with Maitland Bay Dr to remove the illegally parked cars which were being offered for sale.

"Since the installation of these barriers the line of sight for vehicles turning right from Picnic Pde into Maitland Bay Dr has improved.

"The intersection layout (seagull treatment) has been in place for many years and traffic movement at this intersection is considered satisfactory at this stage."

Council's traffic committee also approved the installation of 15 minute parking signs on a section of the western side of Barrenjoey Rd, Ettalong Beach.

Council agenda TR/09/1, 3 Mar 2009