Lane marking for roads to centre

Gosford Council has resolved to provide centreline marking in Welcome St, Alpha Rd and Alpha Lane to delineate through traffic movement and reduce the "perceived speed environment" near the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

Council has also resolved to place No Parking restrictions on the western side of Alpha Lane to eliminate parking on the footpath and provide two-way access and to provide bollards to prevent vehicle use of the footway near the driveway link.

Concerns about road usage in the vicinity of Alpha Rd and Alpha Lane were raised by Ms June Ross, Ms Margaret Steenson and Ms Frances Green.

According to Council, since the completion of the Peninsula Leisure Centre and the associated roadworks in Alpha Rd and Welcome St, local residents have complained about the apparent undefined priority at the Alpha Rd driveway link, the speed of traffic through the two bends, the apparent lack of awareness of driveways, drivers using the footpath instead of the driveway link and parking along the footpath in Alpha Lane during peak usage of the centre.

The report stated that the road improvements in Alpha Rd and Welcome St were designed with narrow carriageways to provide a perceived low speed environment and to retain access for local residents to Blackwall Rd and McMasters Rd.

It stated that an "inspection indicates that some drivers may be cutting the two main corners in the route to and from the centre".

Council agenda TR06.002, March 7