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 |
| Works to be done | Status |
| 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 |
| Works to be done | Status |
| 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 |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian fencing on Napier Street | Completed |
| Wombat crossing on the Brisbane Street and Upper Street intersection | 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 | Lighting design underway |
| Works to be done | Status |
| Pedestrian access improvements on Marathon Street | Completed |
