Background

Council has secured funding through the Federal and State Government's Stimulus Commitment Road Safety Program: School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program Round 1 and 2. The School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program is making it safer for pedestrians on their way to and from school, and when walking within school zones. It is part of the $5.3 million NSW Federal Road Safety Program.

Under the Program Council is upgrading and installing new road safety treatments including:

  • pedestrian refuges;
  • kerb ramps;
  • kerb blisters;
  • footpaths;
  • pedestrian fencing;
  • signage;
  • lighting at pedestrian facilities;
  • and wombat crossings.

These improvements can help save lives by reducing car speeds within school zones and giving pedestrians safe route options when walking to and from school.

Council is communicating with schools and residents in the immediate vicinity before construction commences. Construction of these projects will take place between August 2021 and June 2023.

A full list of works is provided below.

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Work schedule

Works to be done Status
Pedestrian access improvements on Attunga Street

Completed

Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Works to be done Status
Pedestrian fencing and concrete refuges on Calala Lane Completed
Lighting at pedestrian refuge
on Calala Lane roundabout
Completed


Works to be done Status
Street lighting on Bourke Street and Brisbane Street Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements for Brisbane Street near Napier Street at the roundabout. Complete
Pedestrian access improvements for Brisbane Street near Raglan Street. Pedestrian refuge. Complete
Pedestrian access improvements for Bourke Street near Raglan Street. Complete


Works to be done Status
Pedestrian access improvements on Moore Creek Road Design complete
Street lighting Design complete
Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements on Ogunbil Road Completed
Works to be done Status
Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of Fitzroy and Upper Streets Design complete
Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of White and Carthage Streets Design complete
Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of White and Upper Streets Design complete
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Street lighting on Hillvue Road Lighting design underway.
Wombat crossing on Hillvue Road Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on John Street Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Duri Road Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Warral Road near Cossa Street Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Warral Road near Kenny Drive. Completed

Works to be done Status
Wombat crossing on Denman Avenue between Field and Irvine Streets Completed
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Fencing and pedestrian access improvements on Denman Avenue near the school Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Gate Street Design complete
Wombat crossing on Denman Avenue, north of Barber Street Completed


Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements on Arthur Street Completed
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Pedestrian refuge lighting Lighting design underway. Construction anticipated March-May 2023
Pedestrian improvements Civil works complete, signage to be installed.
Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements Completed
Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements on Piper Street Design complete
Pedestrian fencing on Piper Street Completed

Works to be done Status
Pedestrian access improvements on Kirkham Crescent Completed

Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements on Gunnedah Road and Cole Road Design complete

Works to be done Status
Footpath, signs and line marking on Milkmaid Street, connecting the school to the bus stop on Scotland Road Complete
Works to be done Status
Street lighting Lighting design underway.
Wombat crossing Completed
Pedestrian access improvements via David Street Design complete
Pedestrian access improvements via Robert Street Design complete

Works to be done Status
Street lighting on Kathleen Street Lighting design underway.
Pedestrian access improvements on Jean Street Design complete
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Pedestrian fencing on Napier Street Completed
Wombat crossing on the Brisbane Street and Upper Street intersection Completed

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Pedestrian access improvements on Wooward Avenue.Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Kent Street.
Completed
Pedestrian access improvements on Petra Avenue Completed
Street lighting on Woodward Avenue, Kent Street and Petra AvenueLighting design underway

Works to be done Status
Pedestrian access improvements on Marathon StreetCompleted