Great News!! No Fence
Shellharbour Council at its December meeting accepted a recommendation of the Traffic Committee to reject the current proposal to install a median and pedestrian fence on Tongarra Road.
The following recommendation was accepted
To install a 1.35m pedestrian refuge/median with existing 3.2m lane widths to be maintained.
Note: This requires a kerb realignment and localised road widening on the southern side of Tongarra Road. Estimate cost $440,000
This work is expected to be carried out in the new financial year.
Traffic Lights
The RTA has approved the installation of the last leg of traffic lights at the corner of Terry St and Tongarra Road. These lights will be directly opposite the pub. The work is expected to be completed this financial year.
Right turn Eastbound from Tongarra Road into Terry Street
After some input from the Albion Park Chamber of Commerce and the community the RTA have changed the restriction on this intersection to no right hand turn 6am to 6pm Mon-Fri.
This means that when you are eastbound along Tongarra Road you are able to make a Right Hand Turn into Terry Street between 6pm and 6am Mon-Fri and over the weekend. This is great news for our local residents.
Other News…
Shellharbour City Council accepted a three year forward program for capital works which will see $451,000 in funding for Albion Park Streetscape, $146,000 in 2006/7, $150,000 in 2007/8 and $155,000 in 2008/9.
The Albion Streetscape Committee is looking for expanded membership and we invite anyone who is interested in having a say in the development of the CBD to contact Pauline 42573399 or 0434 558 572.
