Central Coast Council is set to deliver $2.5M in road upgrades across key arterial roads in Killcare, Hardys Bay and Pretty Beach this financial year.
As part of Council’s 10-year road renewal plan, more than $2.5M in funding has now been allocated for rehabilitation and resurfacing works across four key roads – Araluen Dr (Hardys Bay and Killcare), Pretty Beach Rd, The Scenic Rd (Killcare) and Nukara Ave (Hardys Bay).
Araluen Dr will receive $1M for rehabilitation and resurfacing works between Stanley St in Killcare and the deadend in Hardys Bay.
Pretty Beach Rd will see rehabilitation works between Heath Rd and Turo Reserve to the tune of $635,000 and The Scenic Rd will receive $820,000 for rehabilitation works between Beach Dr and house number 13.
Nukara Ave will see resurfacing works between Killcare Rd and Grandview Cres, as well as Grandview Cres to house number 22 at a cost of $20,000.
President of the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association, Mike Allsop, said it was a fantastic result for the community and that these were priority works for many in the local area.
“Local residents use these roads each and every day and it is important that they are safe for motorists to drive on,” he said.
“Our association has been fighting for these upgrades for many years, and we thank Council for listening to our concerns and providing these much-needed improvements.”
Councillor Jared Wright said residents in these suburbs had continually addressed the need for road improvements, particularly along these arterial roads, which were the main access point for residents with the broader Central Coast.
“Residents in the area rely on Araluen Dr, Pretty Beach Rd and The Scenic Rd in particular to get to work, school and out to the broader region,” he said.
“Council has continued to listen to community feedback about the importance of these upgrades and now we are delivering on that.
“Roads remain undoubtedly the number one concern for residents here on the Central Coast and this financial year alone, Council is delivering more than $66M towards improving our road assets and this is driven by community and councillor feedback.
“There is still much more to be done and I will continue to advocate for increased roads funding across the region.”
