Gosford Council has received a petition with 106 signatures
from residents of Willoughby Rd, Terrigal, asking that council
construct a footpath along the road between Central Coast
Highway and Aspen Ave.
Petitioners stated that the stretch of road had had a permanent increase in traffic, had very high pedestrian traffic and posed a serious risk to both pedestrians and motorists.
The petition said that pedestrians included local residents, school children, joggers, walkers, parents with children in tow and those making their way home from a night out in Terrigal.
Petitioners further stated that due to the missing footpath, pedestrians were faced with a number of challenges, including being forced to walk on rocky and uneven ground which was impossible to navigate with a pram, bicycle or scooter and difficult if walking a pet or had limited physical mobility.
Pedestrians and runners were forced to cross a stormwater culvert which periodically flooded at the northern end of Willoughby Rd.
Visibility of those using this stretch of road during wet weather, the early morning or late evening had resulted in many reports of near misses as there was no footpath for them to use.
Vehicles using Willoughby Rd seldom observed the 50 km/hour speed limit which exacerbated all the above issues.
Gosford Council Agenda
P.22, 22 Jul 2014