Line marking to calm traffic

Line marking and signage will be installed on Flathead Rd and Schnapper Rd, Ettalong, to calm traffic in the area.

A resident of Flathead Rd wrote to Gosford Council saying that vehicles in Schnapper Rd were missing the turn into Flathead Rd.

The Council had previously proposed to construct a raised intersection treatment at the intersection.

However, during an inspection by council officers, it was found that both Flathead Rd and Schnapper Rd were wide, flat and straight enough for travel speeds to be reduced by the delineation of the travel lane by way of centre line and edge line defining the parking lane.

A line-marking plan was drawn up to improve lane discipline and to provide a traffic calming effect on both roads.

This plan was reviewed and endorsed by both the police and RMS.

Council will now have the line marking implemented.

Gosford Council agenda TR.12.60, 6 Nov 2012