No stopping in Fyffe Lane

A number of parking and stopping restrictions will be installed in Fyffe Lane, Umina, following recommendations by Gosford Council's Local Traffic Committee.

A 10 metre No Stopping restriction will be placed along the eastern side of Fyffe Lane, southerly from West St, followed by a 10 metre No Parking restriction along the eastern side of Fyffe Lane.

A 16 metre No Stopping restriction will also be placed on the western side of Fyffe Lane, southerly from West St.

The recommendations were made after a local resident reported restricted access to Fyffe Lane from West St.

The resident stated that cars were being parked in Fyffe Lane close to the intersection between number 280 and 276 West St which restricted access to Fyffe Lane.

The resident said that access to the lane was entirely blocked when, in addition to parked vehicles along the eastern side, trucks servicing number 280 stopped on the western side to pick up or drop off goods.

Investigations by Council staff found the lane to be 6.6 metres wide between adjacent walls with a 12 metre No Parking restriction on the western side along the wall of number 280.

According to the Local Traffic Committee's report, motorists were frequently stopping in the area during the staff inspection, mostly on the eastern side of the lane.

The report stated that entering and exiting at West St was difficult due to cars being stopped on one side which restricted traffic to one lane as well as adding sight distance problems.

Gosford Council Agenda TR/13/2, 7 May 2013