Intersection upgrade of Masons Parade and Dane Drive, Gosford

The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is planning to upgrade the intersection of Masons Parade and Dane Drive at Gosford to improve public transport, road safety and traffic flow.  The project is funded by the NSW Government.

Background

The intersection of Masons Parade and Dane Drive at Gosford provides a key link for road users accessing the Gosford CBD, Erina, West Gosford and the F3 Freeway.  Approximately 40,000 vehicles use this intersection per day. The project design has been modified in response to community consultation in 2006.

The proposal

Key features of the upgrade include:

• Provision for two dedicated turning lanes for vehicles turning left from Masons Parade.
• Retention of the dedicated right hand turning lane on Masons Parade for vehicles accessing the boat ramp car park.
• Redesigned entry and exits from the boat ramp car park to improve safety for vehicles with boat trailers.
• Bus priority signal integrated with the Gosford bound bus bay on Masons Parade.
• The existing pedestrian signals near the Gosford swimming pool will be relocated to tie in with the upgraded bus facilities.
• Landscaping plans will be developed in liaison with Gosford City Council (some trees will need to be removed for construction).

Revised design

How does this design differ to the one previously displayed?

• Reconfigured bus priority arrangements to minimise impacts on Gosford City Park.
• Mature trees in Gosford City Park to be retained.
• Redesigned access to the boat ramp for improved safety.
• A section of the existing Dane Drive to be returned to the waterfront park.
• Increased impact to the park north-west of the intersection.

Benefits

The upgrade at this intersection will provide:

• Reduced vehicle delays and improved travel times through additional and improved turning lanes.
• Improved bus bays to enable buses to stop and re-enter the flow of traffic more efficiently, and provide safer access for passengers.
• Improved pedestrian access to the foreshore.

What happens next?

Have your say

For more information contact the project manager, John Kalantzis.

Roads and traffic Authority Central Coast Office
PO Box 766
WOY WOY    NSW    2236

Phone: (02) 4379 7001

Email: John_Kalantzis@rta.nsw.gov.au

Further information

Further details and a plan of the project area available in the November 2007 community update below.