Work starts on crossing

Gosford Council has started upgrading the raised crossing on West St, Umina, near South St.

The new crossing will have tactile ground indicators to mark the edge of the crossing for the visually impaired.

It will be resurfaced and the adjacent bollards reinstated.

A new heel-safe drain grates will be installed along with normal grated drains, to alleviate flooding.

New pavement will also be laid on the north side of the crossing, outside Coopers store.

More than 1000 Peninsula residents, business owners and operators on the Peninsula had rallied against a council decision to lower the crossing, after it was claimed to have caused flooding to nearby shops.

Lyle Stone, March 16