Intersection upgrade planned

The intersection of Maitland Bay Dr and Picnic Pde at Ettalong has received $50,000 in funding for a black spot upgrade.

The funding will enable the installation of raised traffic islands with additional stop signs.

The project was recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts and will be delivered during the course of the coming financial year.

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah Ms O'Neill said since being elected in 2007, the Federal Labor Government had allocated more than $2.6 million to fix 17 black spots across the Robertson electorate.

"This investment is helping to make our local roads even safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, with eight of these projects already completed," said Ms O'Neill.

"The the good thing about our Black Spot program is that anyone can suggest an intersection or section of road they believe should be considered for a safety upgrade," she said.

An independent evaluation of the program found it prevented at least 32 fatalities and more than 1500 serious injuries in its first three years, she said.

Media Release, 19 Jun 2012

Peter McCabe, Office of Deborah O'Neill MP