Philip Morrison (CCN 494) – I hear you.
I too am hoping the current Council can do a better job of improving the Coast’s roads.
However I have a particular project to push – the southern end of Wyoming Rd, Wyoming.
Those who use it, including the passengers and bus drivers on Route 37 up and down the road, will know how shocking it is; pothole after pothole.
Local residents had been assured the southern end would be upgraded, including a footpath and kerb and guttering, after the northern end of the road was upgraded in the early 2000s.
Despite plans for the work being drawn up in 2012, we are now told the work will not happen in the foreseeable future – certainly not in the next 10 year program.
The “rehabilitation” work flagged in the map for 2027/28 at a cost of $280,053.00, is only another pothole filling exercise.
The road leads to the shopping centre, hotel and bistro, dental and medical surgeries and other conveniences.
It is a busy road – dangerous for the many pedestrians who use it, for many reasons.
Try as I may, I cannot discover why the upgrade is not considered a priority by Council.
Residents have been asking for an upgrade for many years – some for over 50 years.
Email, Jul 15
Rosemary Long, Wyoming
Not only this road. One time there were expert roadworks crews ( this being when Wyong Council existed) now the roads both north& south of the Central Coast electorate are in a dangerous & needy state of repair.
Realising that the base for these roads is sand & laid some 50 years ago & increased traffic flow the roads now require a concrete base. It is no good “patching” holes. State & Federal governments must work in unison with Local Council to lay main roads if development continues. New subdivisions have roads breaking up because of sandy base overlaid with butumen.