Edge lines for West St

Gosford Council resolved to provide edge lines in West St, Umina, to provide 3.5 metre travel lines, after it was recommended at Council's Local Traffic Committee meeting on Monday, June 6.

Investigation by Council's Road Safety and Traffic Unit revealed that edge lines were required on both sides of West St, between its intersections with Trafalgar Ave and Barrenjoey Rd, in order to provide continuity with the adjoining collector roads of Barrenjoey Rd and Broken Bay Rd.

The section of carriageway in West St was 12 metres wide with a dashed centreline and the adjoining collector roads were 12 metres wide with centrelines and edge lines, providing narrow travel lanes encouraging a lower speed environment.

Council's Traffic Committee said entering West St from these roads gave drivers the perception of a wider road and could have resulted in high vehicle speeds.

Council Agenda TR.11.37, 5 Jul 2011