Transport for NSW will be conducting essential maintenance work on Terrigal roads in December and January aimed at improving safety for all road users.
The work, beginning in December, includes the renewal of school zone markings on several roads near Terrigal High School and renewal of line markings at intersections and traffic lights along Terrigal Dr between Ocean View Dr and The Entrance Rd.
Further renewal works to Avoca Drive between the Entrance Rd and the Scenic Hwy will begin on Sunday. January 5, for four weeks.
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said it was welcome news for the community who had consistently raised several safety concerns about local roads.
“Speeding in our local school zones has been a significant concern raised with me from local parents and the renewal of these speed zone markings, coupled with speed enforcement from Brisbane Water Police District, will continue to act as a strong deterrent against speeding,” he said.
“While road markings may seem like a minor aspect of road safety, they play a significant psychological role in reminding drivers to slow down and drive cautiously, especially in school zones.”
Further maintenance works to Terrigal Dr between The Entrance Rd and Ocean View Dr are aimed at improving visibility and safety at multiple intersections along the road, with a speed zone reduction also on the way.
“The intersection of Jessie Hurley Dr and Terrigal Dr is particularly hazardous for drivers, which is why I have strongly advocated for reducing the 70km/h speed limit on this section of Terrigal Dr,” Crouch said.
“Each year, speeding is a factor in approximately 41 per cent of road fatalities and 24 per cent of serious injuries on our roads and it is crucial that every step is taken to reduce these statistics.”
Crouch said further information on the speed zone reduction was expected in due course once Transport for NSW completed their investigation.