Objections to road closure

A number of Woy Woy residents have objected to the proposed closure of Dorothy Ave at its intersection with Ocean Beach Rd.

A petition with 176 signatures strongly objecting to the proposal was received by Gosford Council from residents of Boronia, Dorothy and Dunalban Avenues.

The petition stated that the extra traffic flow on Boronia and Dunalban Ave's would be considerate, emergency vehicles would take longer to reach Dorothy Ave and that it would put the lives of children in Boronia and Dunalban Ave's at a greater risk.

The residents of Dorothy Ave have also stated that they would have to use Onslow Ave to get to their homes.

"The proposed upgrade to Ocean Beach Rd will not stop accidents from happening on Ocean Beach Rd." the petition stated.

The petition also stated that the proposed cycleway would slow traffic down on Ocean Beach Rd.

The petitioners have asked council to consider several amendments to its proposed plan including the reduction of the speed limit of Ocean Beach Rd.

Other suggestions included no right hand turn into Dorothy Ave from 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm on school days and also no right hand turn or left hand turn from Ocean Beach Rd into School Lane at the same times.

The petitioners stated that other concerns related to parents parking in Dorothy Ave to drop off and pick up their children from school.

The petitioners have also asked council if the road closure will devalue the properties in Boronia, Dorothy and Dunalban Avenues, and if those same residents would lose street maintenance.

Council agenda P.62, July 26