Committee calls for review

Gosford Council's Local Traffic Committee has recommended that traffic conditions in Killcare Rd, Killcare, be reviewed following completion of the Killcare Rd-Araluen Dr intersection upgrade.

The recommendation was made following a local resident's request that Council improve road safety for two-way traffic on Killcare Rd, Killcare, as cars parked on both sides between the Velvet Blonde hair salon and uphill to the top of the hill, sometimes pushed the through vehicles across the centreline.

A Council inspection revealed that the width of the carriageway between the hair salon and the top of the hill (at the bus stop) is around nine metres and averages 4.5 metres from kerb to the centreline for each direction.

"According to RTA Road Design Guideline (1996), the recommended parking lane width is 2.3m and travel lane is minimum 3.3m," according to a report to the Local Traffic Committee on Monday, February 7.

"Observation shows that when a small or mid-sized car was parked at the kerbside, other vehicles were able to travel past without crossing the centerline.

"However, as the space between the cars was minimal, many opted to cross the centre line.

"The problem occurs when parking in the village is at a premium," said the report.

Council Agenda TR.11.11, 22 Mar 2011