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 | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| 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 (near intersection with Raglan Street) Street lighting at Brisbane and Raglan Street intersection Street lighting at Brisbane and Napier Street intersection | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements for Brisbane Street near Napier Street at the roundabout. | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements for Brisbane Street near Raglan Street. Pedestrian refuge. | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements for Bourke Street near Raglan Street. | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| installation of pedestrian fencing on Moore Creek Road | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Ogunbil Road | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of Fitzroy and Upper Streets | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of White and Carthage Streets | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements at the corner of White and Upper Streets | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting on Hillvue Road Street lighting on John Street | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| 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 on Denman Avenue (2 sites) | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Fencing and pedestrian access improvements on Denman Avenue near the school | Completed |
| Wombat crossing on Gate Street | Completed |
| Wombat crossing on Denman Avenue, north of Barber Street | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting on Arthur Street | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Arthur Street | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting on Court Street | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian refuge Pedestrian improvements | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Piper Street | Completed |
| Pedestrian fencing on Piper Street | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Kirkham Crescent Street lighting at Kirkham Crescent (near intersection with Manilla Road) | Completed Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Gunnedah Road and Cole Road | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Footpath, signs and line marking on Milkmaid Street, connecting the school to the bus stop on Scotland Road | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting on Robert Street and Hillvue Road | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Wombat crossing | Completed |
| Pedestrian access improvements via Roberts Street | Complete |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Street lighting on Kathleen Street Street lighting on Jean Street | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Jean Street | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian fencing on Napier Street | Completed |
| Wombat crossing on the Brisbane Street and Upper Street intersection | Completed |
| Street lighting on Brisbane Street (near Upper Street) | Completed |
| Works to be done | Status |
| 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 Avenue | Construction taking place Feb-June 2024 |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Marathon Street | Completed |
| Installation of pedestrian fencing on Gunnedah Road | Completed |
