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SUMMARY
Council has
received an application from its contractor CA&I Pty Ltd for the
temporary full closure of Dudley Street at Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill for a 5
week period from 1 March, 2023 to 7 April 2023 in order for them to undertake
signalisation works to the intersection of Wardell Road and Dudley Street.
The works will necessitate the relocation of a pedestrian crossing on Wardell
Road, south side of the railway bridge (Dulwich Hill Railway Station) to the
north side. It is recommended that Council endorse a proposal for a temporary
pedestrian crossing with conditions.
Officer’s
Recommendation
That Council endorse the installation of a temporary
pedestrian (zebra) crossing on Wardell Road, immediately south of Bedford
Crescent (north side of railway bridge) with the following conditions;
1.
The new temporary pedestrian crossing to be signposted and delineated
as per Australian Standards;
2.
Statutory No Stopping restrictions to be provided;
3. Street
lighting at the temporary crossing be reviewed and upgraded to if required to
provided satisfactory lighting for the use of the crossing in the evenings
and night by pedestrians;
4. Access
to the temporary crossing to be provided for all class of users through the
provision of pram ramps;
5. Changed
Traffic Conditions Ahead signage to be provided on both approaches;
6. Pedestrians
exiting from Dulwich Hill Station to be directed to use the new temporary
crossing;
7. Pedestrian
crossing on the southern side of bridge to be removed entirely;
8. Kerb
blister island on the east side of the road be cut back in line with the
pedestrian crossing bar and dish grate on the western side of the road be
covered adequately so that it does not create a trip hazard whilst allowing
for water to drain;
9. At
completion of intersection improvement works, the temporary pedestrian
crossing and all accompanying signage and line marking be removed; and
10. All
above conditions to be completed to the satisfaction of Council.
DISCUSSION
The TfNSW
representative and NSW Police indicated support for the proposed temporary
crossing.
The Officer’s
recommendation received majority support.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the installation of a temporary
pedestrian (zebra) crossing on Wardell Road, immediately south of Bedford
Crescent (north side of railway bridge) with the following conditions;
1.
The new temporary pedestrian crossing to be signposted and
delineated as per Australian Standards;
2.
Statutory No Stopping restrictions to be provided;
3. Street
lighting at the temporary crossing be reviewed and upgraded to if required to
provided satisfactory lighting for the use of the crossing in the evenings and
night by pedestrians;
4. Access
to the temporary crossing to be provided for all class of users through the
provision of pram ramps;
5. Changed
Traffic Conditions Ahead signage to be provided on both approaches;
6. Pedestrians
exiting from Dulwich Hill Station to be directed to use the new temporary
crossing;
7. Pedestrian
crossing on the southern side of bridge to be removed entirely;
8. Kerb
blister island on the east side of the road be cut back in line with the
pedestrian crossing bar and dish grate on the western side of the road be
covered adequately so that it does not create a trip hazard whilst allowing
for water to drain;
9. At
completion of intersection improvement works, the temporary pedestrian
crossing and all accompanying signage and line marking be removed; and
10. All
above conditions to be completed to the satisfaction of Council.
For motion: TfNSW
and NSW Police
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