Roundabout plan for Perth St

A roundabout is to be considered for the intersection of Hobart Ave and Perth St, Umina, due to high traffic volume.

Council's traffic committee has recommended construction of the roundabout after officers stated that there was a high volume of traffic turning from Perth St into Hobart Ave.

The roundabout will now be considered for inclusion on the council's capital works program.

The officers noted that a roundabout would improve access to Hobart Ave and provide traffic calming benefits.

The roundabout would be funded under a future capital works program.

Moves for a roundabout at the intersection started in May 2000 with a petition from local residents.

At the time, the traffic committee recommended that no action be taken.

Council officers recently inspected the site during discussions on upgrading the intersection of Mt Ettalong Rd and Hobart Ave.

Calypta Rd and Perth St were also inspected during the discussion.

Council decided that no action would be taken on the intersection of Mt Ettalong Rd and Hobart Ave, or the intersection of Mt Ettalong Rd and Calypta Ave.

An inspection of the Mt Ettalong Rd and Hobart Ave intersection revealed that the area had been upgraded two years ago and officers advised the intersection was satisfactory.

At the same meeting, the traffic committee also recommended the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Brick Wharf Rd and Sonter Ave, Woy Woy.

The decision came at the request of resident Mr M Battye who said that existing chicanes did little to slow traffic.

Council agenda TR.04.240, March 1