Frequently asked questions
Covering the open drain on Stacey Street was investigated and considered as part of this project. A number of possible solutions were discussed with key stakeholders including Sydney Water and the City of Canterbury Bankstown. Due to the constraints of the existing drain structure, covering the drain completely or partially would impact the effective flood management of the drain. This would cause flooding on Stacey Street, including further down the road corridor and therefore was not able to be considered further as part of this project.
Roads and Maritime investigated the current use of the mid-block pedestrian crossing due to safety concerns. Pedestrian volumes were measured during morning and afternoon peak periods on a weekday and across a 12-hour period on the weekend. A total of 17 pedestrians used the mid-block crossing during the morning peak period and 13 during the afternoon peak period during the weekday. A total of 40 pedestrians used the mid-block crossing during the 12-hour period on the weekend, with a maximum of eight pedestrians per hour. Due to the low volumes of use and safety concerns raised by the community, we have decided to close access as part of our project to improve Stacey Street. Alternative pedestrian access is available at the signalised intersections of Stacey Street and Macauley Avenue.
Roads and Maritime is currently working with the City of Canterbury Bankstown to develop a final design for stage three intersection improvements on Stacey Street, Stanley Street and Salvia Avenue. We are currently looking at options that will minimise the impact to Stevens Reserve whilst balancing the aims of the project. The community will be updated as this stage of the project progresses.
We are carrying out construction in stages to minimise the impact to residents, businesses and the road network. The construction stages have been designed to deliver the most effective results to road users.
Construction is expected to start in mid-2018. The community and key stakeholders will be updated prior to construction.
Access to some properties and businesses maybe affected during shift hours but traffic controllers will be on hand to make sure you can enter and leave as required. If you have any concerns or want to know if you will be impacted please contact g2s@rms.nsw.gov.au.
A review of environmental factors was carried out as part of this project’s assessment. Vegetation within the project areaconsists ofmainlyplantedtrees and shrubsand does not include any native species or threatened ecological communities.
Pinch points are intersections or short lengths of road at which a bottleneck exists. These bottlenecks can occur from increased vehicle volumes on the network and growth in the area. Bottlenecks cause a build-up of vehicles and can result in travel delays for motorists travelling along the road network.
In February 2015, the NSW Government committed $300 million to address critical pinch points along the A1, A3 and A6 routes south of the M5 Motorway. The program focuses on short to medium term solutions to improve travel time and reliability for all road users. To find out more about the Gateway to the South Pinch Point Program please visit rms.nsw.gov.au/g2s
