Intersection plan adopted

Gosford Council has agreed to endorse a revised intersection upgrade plan for the intersection at Araluen Dr and Killcare Rd, Hardys Bay, after it was discussed at the Local Traffic Meeting on Monday, June 6.

The revised upgrade plan includes the installation of four additional signs, a wider pedestrian refuge island to improve pedestrian safety when crossing Killcare Rd, pedestrian kerb ramps and a No Parking area to improve pedestrian safety on Araluen Dr and the removal of four car parking spaces with no change to the existing T-intersection treatment.

Five individuals and one community group made submissions in relation the No stopping restrictions, parking and bus stop needs in the vicinity of the intersection.

The submissions raised concerns that the initial proposal increased the number of traffic signs which were unsightly, retained the existing narrow pedestrian crossing in Killcare Rd and as there was low pedestrian traffic crossing in Araluen Dr there would be no need for a crossing.

The plan was revised due to the extent of the community concern raised.

Council Agenda TR.11.38, 5 Jul 2011