Other options considered Removing the overtaking and providing a dedicated left turn lane into Little Forest . and Maritime Services received feedback Due to the small amount of accessing Little during two community information sessions in Forest Road and the number of vehicles travelling March 2015 and considered a number of options the , this option has not been selected. to improve the . The options that were The new intersection location will have an improved considered include: two metre road compared to the Realigning the highway to remove the existing existing location. curve. This would require major earthworks including The current proposal offers effective, value for money deep cuttings, large embankments and greater safety improvements for this section of road. property acquisition resulting in significantly higher costs estimated at $30 to $50 million. Next steps Upgrading the existing intersection to a ‘seagull’ A detailed design and environmental arrangement. A ‘seagull’ intersection would provide assessment is underway with construction dedicated for vehicles turning right out of due to start in late 2015. and left into Little Forest Road. This arrangement would not improve the short distance currently The community will be kept up to date with available to see other vehicles at the existing project details and timing as the construction intersection. Other considerations for ‘seagull’ of this important safety project starts. The Australian Government has provided $3.2 million for a new intersection intersections are discussed below. that will improve road safety for motorists and residents. Moving the intersection of Little Forest Road and the to another location Contact us with a ‘seagull’ arrangement. This option has For more information about the project please not been selected due to emerging safety concerns Princes Highway and Little Forest Road, Milton – contact Clare Jefferson, Roads and Maritime related to seagull intersections in high speed zones Project Manager by: (where the posted speed limit is 80km/h or above). Intersection Improvements Roads and Maritime is experiencing high rates 02 4221 2728 (during business hours) of crashes at a number of other locations with Community update – October 2015 ‘seagull’ arrangements and as a consequence [email protected] they are not considered as suitable in high speed Background Roads and Maritime Services environments as they previously have been. Southern Office The Australian Government has provided $3.2 million for a new intersection that will improve Lowering the speed limit. Roads and Maritime PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2520 road safety for motorists and residents under the Gilmore Safety Package. has considered the NSW Speed Zoning Guidelines, If you need help understanding The intersection of the Princes Highway and Little Forest Road is currently located on the crest which take into account factors including the type this information, please contact of a hill with poor sight distance. It is difficult to find a gap in the traffic to turn right out of Little of road, amount of roadside development, the Translating and Interpreting Forest Road onto the Princes Highway. It is also difficult for vehicles to turn left into Little Forest Road the alignment of the road and the crash rate Service on 131 450 and ask them from the Princes Highway because vehicles have to slow down in front of 100km/h traffic. and believes the 100km/h speed limit at this to call us on 1300 761 923. location is appropriate. Project benefits Key features Roads and Maritime Services will make changes • Little Forest Road will be moved to intersect to Little Forest Road so it intersects with the Princes with the Princes Highway 380 metres south Highway at a new location. This will improve safety of the existing intersection and visibility for motorists by: • The existing intersection will be closed • Improving sight distance so motorists turning out • A dedicated right turn lane into Little Forest October 2015 of Little Forest Road onto the Princes Highway Road on the Princes Highway will be retained. RMS 15.356 can safely select a gap in highway traffic Privacy Roads and Maritime Services is subject to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (“PPIP Act”) which requires that we comply with the Information Privacy Principles set out in the PPIP Act. All information in correspondence is collected for the sole purpose of assisting in the delivering this project. The information received, including names • Improving visibility of the intersection and turning and addresses of respondents, may be published in subsequent documents unless a clear indication is given in the correspondence that all or part of that information is not to be published. vehicles for motorists on the Princes Highway. Otherwise Roads and Maritime will only disclose your personal information, without your consent, if authorised by the law. Your personal information will be held by Roads and Maritime Central Coast Office at Upper Level, The Pavillion, 29-37 George Woy Woy NSW 2256. You have the right to access and correct the information if you believe that it is incorrect. Community update – October 2015 RMS 15.356 Princes Highway and Little Forest Road, Milton – Intersection improvements

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Existing intersection will be closed New Little Forest Road alignment (details to be confirmed) Existing roadway (to be closed)

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