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across the left side of the path<br />

crossings could also be<br />

to reinforce the STOP AND<br />

sage<br />

tional Signs 2.1.2 Directional Signs<br />

and <strong>Coastline</strong> <strong>Cycleway</strong> signs<br />

rovided where roads and paths<br />

<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Coastline</strong> <strong>Cycleway</strong>.<br />

hould comply with the intent of<br />

icycle Guidelines also see<br />

LAN May <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

to be visible to users travelling<br />

ctions.<br />

Figure 3.1.2<br />

Directional and <strong>Coastline</strong> <strong>Cycleway</strong> signs<br />

should be provided where roads and paths<br />

intersect the <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Coastline</strong> <strong>Cycleway</strong>. The<br />

signs should comply with the intent of the RTA’s<br />

Bicycle Guidelines, and also the <strong>NSW</strong> BikePlan<br />

(May <strong>2010</strong>).<br />

Signs need to be visible to users travelling in<br />

both directions.<br />

<strong>NSW</strong> COASTLINE CYCLEWAY<br />

5 WOLLONGONG 20MINS<br />

15 SHELLHARBOUR 60MINS <br />

f<br />

Figure 3.1.3<br />

2.1.3 Sightlines<br />

Poor sightlines can have devastating results for<br />

all path users and the design of a Shared Use<br />

Path needs to include careful consideration of<br />

sightlines.<br />

Sightlines are covered in AustRoads part 14,<br />

section 6.3.7.<br />

Where suitable sightlines cannot be provided<br />

and maintained other safety solutions such as<br />

signs and unbroken centrelines should be used.<br />

se<br />

l<br />

d<br />

AustRoads Part 14 Figure 6-5<br />

Lateral Clearance on Horizontal Curves<br />

AustRoads Part 14 Figure 6-5 Lateral Clearance on Horizontal Curves<br />

Figure 3.1.4a<br />

AustRoad Part 14 Figure 8.4: Landscaping should be<br />

planned to take into account the size of trees and shrubs<br />

when fully grown<br />

Figure 3.1.4b<br />

Vegetation creating blind spot at corner<br />

re<br />

d<br />

Figure 3.1.4c<br />

Vegetation used to define path and control speed<br />

Figure 3.1.4e<br />

Vegetation selection creating ongoing maintenance,<br />

restricting path width and providing unsafe ride-off<br />

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