Pittwater Life December 2023 Issue

traffic waiting to merge will
be retained.
At Mirrool Street, it’s proposed
that the southbound
shoulder be widened to
provide sufficient space for
the flow of traffic to bypass
right-turning vehicles.
In its REF, Transport for
NSW notes traffic along the
Parkway is currently performing
at an unsatisfactory Level
of Service during the morning
and afternoon peak times.
Transport for NSW’s traffic
modelling projects a one per
cent increase in average weekday
traffic volumes within 12
months (2026) – with a rapid
escalation to a 12 per cent
increase on current volumes
by 2046.
The government notes some
impacts to traffic flow within
the proposal area may occur
during the construction phase
due to an increase in light and
heavy vehicles.
Roads within the proposal
area would remain open during
the construction period;
however partial road closures
would be required.
Justifying its decision to
proceed (subject to community
feedback), Transport
for NSW said the proposed
improvements would reduce
delays and improve safety for
motorists.
It noted “an extensive crash
history” along Wakehurst
Parkway, and at Wakehurst
Parkway and Dreadnought
Road intersection there is
existing poor levels of service
and capacity constraints.
Further, at the intersections
of Wakehurst Parkway and
Elanora Road, and Wakehurst
Parkway and Mirrool Street,
it noted existing line of sight
constraints and safety concerns
for cars entering Wakehurst
Parkway from side streets.
“This REF assessed the proposal
against the ‘do nothing’
option, and it was assessed
that the proposal’s benefits, of
easing traffic congestion and
improving safety, justify the potential
impacts,” it concluded.
Residents can view the REF
at transport.nsw.gov.au/wakehurst
and lodge submissions
(by December 6) by emailing
northplace@transport.nsw.
gov.au
– Nigel Wall
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