Central Coast residents are invited to help shape the long-awaited Avoca Dr upgrade at Kincumber by having their say on proposed safety and efficiency improvements options.
The Federal Government is investing $100M towards the upgrade project, with the NSW Government committing $30M.
A current key feature of the overall design for comment includes providing two lanes in each direction on Avoca Dr between Boora Boora Rd and Joalah Rd.
A new roundabout is also proposed at the intersection of Bungoona Rd and Kincumber St to further improve access.
Two options have been developed for the key intersection of Bungoona and Carrak Rds, including split traffic signals at the Willesee Cres intersection.
East of the town centre the proposal includes a new set of traffic signals at the intersection of Gunya Rd and Tilba St, combined with left in/left out restrictions at Davies St on each side of Avoca Dr.
West of the town centre, the proposal includes a new set of traffic signals at the intersection of Algona Ave, left in/left out restrictions at Island View Dr and Boora Boora Rd onto Avoca Dr.
To discuss the upgrade options with the community, Transport for NSW team members will host drop-in sessions at Kincumber Library on Tuesday, August 6, from 9.30am-11.30am and 4.30pm-6.30pm.
More information on how to have your say can be found at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/avoca-drive-upgrade-at-kincumber with submissions closing on Sunday, August 25.
Once the feedback period ends Transport for NSW will finalise the preferred design of the upgrades and progress required environmental assessments that are necessary to enable the priority first stage of construction to get underway.
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the upgrade would make a huge difference to locals and tourists.
“I made a commitment to the people of the Central Coast that I would secure funding to upgrade Avoca Dr through Kincumber and I welcome the next step for this project,” he said.
Good and informative articles.
thanks.
Install Traffic lights along whole strip like the other spots
It would be nice to have pedestrian paths all along avoca for safety and for those who are unfortunate not to drive.
It is a total waste of taxpayers’ money if you don’t open the road both ways up to the school, the road is ready for widening and has been years, traffic is getting worse, not better.
it is the section of road between Davistown road and Boora Boora that needs upgrading but this would be too expensive. This part of the road is the bottleneck that causes most of the issues.
2 lanes from kincumber roundabout to Saratoga roundabout all the way up the side of the mountain. I’d say that’s a no brainer.
Larger turning lane into Green point Christian College (where council took the plants out from and did nothing else) to stop blocking the right lane in the mornings.
Widen yatalunga so the 2 lanes begin further back.
Possibly move the lights to the yatalunga round about and remove the school crossing lights, and have them active during peak hours for school
Get the school to reassess their entrance and exit points.
Something like that