Community Update
JULY 2014
Inner Newcastle Traffic Study
Roads and Maritime Services is carrying out a study to investigate traffic efficiency
along several state road corridors in inner Newcastle. The study will help determine the
priorities for future upgrades of the Newcastle road network.
Background
Roads and Maritime has carried out preliminary
investigations and identified significant traffic
congestion issues at 23 sites in inner Newcastle,
along five state road corridors. The traffic study
will investigate these sites, and others identified
by the community, to develop a priority list of
future potential projects.
The primary focus of this study is to inform
future road network planning in inner Newcastle.
Consultants have been engaged to carry out
technical studies including traffic modelling and
cost benefit analysis to inform the traffic study.
Roads and Maritime is seeking feedback and
possible solutions from the community about the
sites identified, as well as any other traffic issues
experienced by road users in the study area.
Study area
The study will investigate traffic issues along
state roads within inner Newcastle, however
impacts from and on local roads will also be
considered. Several major roads are included
in the study area, as shown in the map.
The list of priority sites and potential solutions
will be evidence-based and informed by
community consultation. The study will consider:
•Existing and future traffic conditions including
queues and delays
•Which intersections are providing lower levels
of service now, and which intersections are
expected to provide lower levels of service in
the near future
•Input from the wider community about road
congestion concerns and possible solutions.
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Nineways, Broadmeadow
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Brunker Road and Glebe Road,
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Turton / Bridges Road and
Lambton Road, Broadmeadow
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Turton Road and Griffiths Road,
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Tourle Street and Industrial Drive,
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Industrial Drive and Werribi Street,
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Involving the community and stakeholders
Input from the community will be valuable in
confirming the sites in the study area requiring
investigation and finding possible future
solutions.
Roads and Maritime will engage with the
community and stakeholders through a range
of channels including the project web page,
community updates and displays, advertising
and letters.
Next steps
The study will be informed by both the technical
studies and community input. When the study
is complete, a prioritisation list of potential future
traffic projects will be considered for future
funding.
Have your say
Roads and Maritime welcomes your
comments by Friday 8 August about traffic
congestion issues and possible solutions
in inner Newcastle. Your feedback and
suggestions will help determine the priorities
for future upgrades of the Newcastle road
network.
You can provide comments or find out
more by:
Visiting rms.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/
newcastletrafficstudy
An interactive map is available to provide
feedback at specific locations around inner
Newcastle
No funding has been allocated for any
construction work at this time, apart from work
related to the Rankin Park to Jesmond section of
the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.
Nominating another traffic hot spot
at rms.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects/
newcastletrafficstudy using the interactive
map
The inner Newcastle traffic study will be
completed by the end of 2014.
Calling 1800 550 621
Your comments are invited by
Friday 8 August 2014
Emailing
[email protected]
Writing to Inner Newcastle Traffic Study,
Roads and Maritime Services, Locked Bag
2030, Newcastle NSW 2300
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