Road upgrade recommended

Gosford Council is to investigate upgrading the intersection of Kallaroo Rd and Empire Bay Dr, Bensville, and upgrading line marking in Kallaroo Rd, between Empire Bay Dr and Kildare St.

The Bensville Residents Association Inc had asked council to upgrade the safety at the intersection for pedestrians and cyclists.

It also asked the council to provide centrelines and edge lines.

An report on the inspection of the site from council's traffic committee stated that Kallaroo Rd, from Empire Bay Dr to Kildare St, had a wide pavement with centreline marking and a 60kph speed limit.

The report from the committee stated that "opportunity exists to provide edge lines to improve pedestrian safety".

The report also stated a reduction of the speed limit to 50kph was also favoured.

The committee has since recommended that line marking in Kallaroo Rd, between Empire Bay Dr and Kildare St, be upgraded to provide centreline marking and edge lines.

It has also recommended that the RTA be requested to investigate reducing the speed limit in Kallaroo Rd to 50kph from Empire Bay Dr.

Council's traffic committee stated that an inspection revealed that the intersection line marking could be improved to allow better sight distance for vehicles exiting Kallaroo Rd.

The committee has now recommended that council's engineering investigation unit develop a design concept to improve conditions at the intersection.

Council agenda TR 05.145, TR 05.152, September 6