Before we fix Public Transport around Shoalhaven LGA, we needs to fix Roads

Take it from me a former public transport advocate from Mount Druitt, road fixtures were the least of our problems. Blacktown City Council and NSW Governments (No matter who ran them) always maintained roads, even when damage was caused to them by builders/ construction companies, private cars, buses and all forms of transport that place their heavyweight on roads.

So to distract the attention of lobbying for busses, I have selected a few streets in Sanctuary Point that range from not too bad 'Pot holes' to 'not too good'. So, I what I need people to do here is first sight which street it is in Sanctuary Point. The streets chosen were from different places to help. Then give a rating of 1 to 10 - One being the  least affected post hole to 10 being the mostly need upgrade pothole ( Answers will be provided on another post soon:

Street Number 1 - where & Rating?

Street Number 2 - where & rating?

Street Number 3 - Where & rating?

Street Number 4 - Where & Rating?

Street number 5 & Rating?

 Street number 6 & Rating?

According to author  Margaret Blair who wrote and published "Bullocks to Bypass", damaged and washed out roads and bridges were always a problem within our area.

NOW obviously there are more potholes around the area and if you know where they are take a picture, upload them here and I will send a report to Council.

Improvements to the intersection of South Street and St Vincent Street Ulladulla - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

6 November 2020

Shoalhaven City Council has been working with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Ulladulla High School, Kellam Bus Lines and Ulladulla Bus Lines to improve safety at the intersection of South Street and St Vincent Street at Ulladulla. The investigations are also considering broader safety benefits around the perimeter of Ulladulla High School.

The following measures have been successfully implemented:

• Purpose built pedestrian fencing and additional signage with changed parking and drop off arrangements.  
• The concrete path currently adjacent to the purpose-built fencing has been widened. 
• Line marking improvements along St Vincent Street starting from Deering Street to the existing pedestrian refuge crossing to the north of South Street.
• Buses have been coordinating to ensure that they leave school pick up areas in a manner to ease congestion onsite. Left turn buses leaving before right turn buses.
• Designs are progressing for improved pedestrian crossing facilities on St Vincent Street, with the treatment and locations to be confirmed after completion of the intersection investigations.

With the initial measures in place and safety improved, Council’s focus remains on the intersection options and broader safety improvements. 

To date there has been strong community support for traffic signals at the intersection of St Vincent Street and South Street, identified in Council’s Development Control Plan for the Ulladulla Town Centre when warranted traffic and pedestrian volumes were met.

Council believes that traffic signals are an appropriate measure now and has been working closely with TfNSW to progress the development of the project, including all potential designs to provide a safe intersection for road users. TfNSW has provided project development funding to Council for this work to continue.

The outstanding tasks are summarised below. 

1. The intersection improvement design work and supporting analyses is expected to be submitted to the TfNSW review by the end of November 2020. 
2. Council will continue to inform the High School, Bus Companies and the Ulladulla Community of its progress.  
3. The final draft of the design and an analysis of options will be discussed publicly before a decision is made by Council on the preferred treatment and the design of that treatment is finalised. The date for commencing this consultation process is yet to be determined.
4. The date for commencing works will depend on the design consultation phase, approval by TfNSW and the availability of funding.

To stay up to date on Council’s progress or to provide feedback please visit the Get Involved page.

Council would like to thank those who have provided written submissions with suggestions on improvements to the intersection. Submissions are still welcome and can be emailed to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or via the Get Involved page.

Should anyone have any concerns with any of the measures installed on site now, please contact the Ulladulla Office directly on (02) 4429 8902.

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Recycled Waste in New Road a Win for Shoalhaven - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

6 July 2020 

Shoalhaven City continues its recycling achievements with works recently completed on a new road made from asphalt with high recycled content using soft plastics, glass, toner and reclaimed road. 

The new road utilises Australia's first asphalt product that creates a sustainable, cost effective solution that performs as well or better than conventional asphalt. 

According to supplier Downer, a kilometre of road (two lanes) paved with Reconophalt can contain: 500,000 plastic bag and packaging equivalents, 165,000 glass bottle equivalents and toner from 12,000 used printer cartridges. The Reconophalt material had extensive testing for environmental impact and found to cause no harm when compared with standard asphalt and is subject to a fully approved NSW EPA waste recovery order and exemption.   

Mayor Amanda Findley said, "The construction of this road in Plunkett Street, Nowra is an important step towards a more sustainable Shoalhaven. 

"The fact that this product is cost effective and performs well as a road surface, as well as repurposing postconsumer soft plastics, glass and toner into higher value products is a win, win," Clr Findley said. 

"Utilising products that would have ended up in landfill, stockpiled or as a pollutant in our natural environments has many economic, social and environmental benefits. 

"The new road, along with the planned West Nowra Resource Recovery Facility, are setting new benchmarks in recycling and repurposing waste materials into new streams of use," she said. 

Once the West Nowra Resource Recovery Facility is built in a couple of years, over 90% of the Shoalhaven's household mixed-waste will be diverted from landfill. The facility will capture all recyclables, including green waste and convert them into biomass that can be used as an additive for brick manufacture and cement rendering. 

"Shoalhaven City Council is committed to reducing waste across the region and will continue to implement innovative solutions to the challenge of landfill shortages," said Clr Findley. 

Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley recognises the use of recycled printer cartridges in constructing the new road in Plunkett Street, Nowra. 

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