Bulls Hill footpath not likely soon

A footpath linking The Bays area with the rest of the Peninsula is unlikely to be built in the near future.

Gosford Council's director of city services Mr Stephen Glen said there was insufficient road width to provide a pedestrian footpath.

Extensive excavation and formation widening would be involved in establishing a footpath and funding was not available to undertake these works, he said.

Mr Glen said it would be expected a pathway would be incorporated into a future realignment of Woy Woy Rd between Woy Woy and Woy Woy Bay Rd.

Mr Glen was responding to a question on notice from Cr Peter Freewater about inadequate pedestrian access linking Kariong with the Peninsula.

Cr Freewater said access down Bulls Hill was particularly dangerous and promises were made to investigate pedestrian and cycle way options.

"After years of excuses, there is still no pedestrian access to link Kariong with the Woy Woy Peninsula," said Cr Freewater.

Council Agenda COR.54, 3 May 2011