Major projects commissioned - 2002/03

Major upgrades involve the conversion of sites with passive signage only, to active traffic controls (flashing lights and boom gate) or upgrades of safety improvements to sites with existing active traffic controls.

These sites typically include road and rail intersection integration on a large scale. Major upgrades of this type cost in excess of $400,000.

Byron Bay (Bayshore Drive)

Previous protection: Stop signs (urban area)
Upgrade: Type F lights
Road authority: Byron Shire Council

Upper Burringbah (Upper Burringbah Road East)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area)
Upgrade: Type F lights
Road authority: Tweed Shire Council
Comments:
Modiefied bell installation as requested by community.

Upper Burringbah (Upper Burringbah Road West)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area)
Upgrade: Type F lights
Road authority: Tweed Shire Council
Comments:
Additional lights due to curved approach.

Goonumbla (Bogan Road)

Previous protection: Give Way signs (rural area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms, advanced warning lights.
Road authority: Parkes Shire Council.
Comments
Solar power used
Advanced warning lights installed due to road conditions (heavy vehicles, high speed) and occurrence of fog
Funding contribution jointly by Parkes Shire Council and Nth Parkes Mine.

Robertson (Meryla Street)

Previous protection: Stop signs (urban area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms.
Road authority: Wingecarribee Shire Council.
Comments:
Previous fatality at the crossing.
Half booms installed due to the occurrence of fog.

Marinna (Public Road)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms.
Road authority: Junee Shire Council.
Comments:
Double track/high speed.
First double track grade crossing predictor installed in NSW.
Additional lights due to alignment of approach roads.

The Rock (Burkes Creek Road)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms.
Road authority: Wagga Wagga Shire Council.
Comments:
High speed corridor
Additional lights due to alignment of approach roads.

Savernake (State Highway 20)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area).
Upgrade: Type F lights.
Road authority: RTA.
Comments:
Broad guage Victorian network.
Constructed by VIC Track.

Wauchope (Kings Creek Road)

Previous protection: Stop signs (rural area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms.
Road authority: Hastings Shire Council
Comments:
High speed corridor
Recorded near miss prior to installation of active protection.

Dubbo (Fitzroy Street)

Previous protection: Stop signs, rail operated gates (urban area).
Upgrade: Type F lights, booms, road works.
Road authority: Dubbo City Council.
Comments:
Multiple lines.