Major projects commissioned - 2005/06

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.

Kendall (River Street)

Commissioned: July 2005.
Total cost: $114,000.
The existing passive pedestrian mazes were upgraded. Works included:
· Installation of active ‘red man’ warning lights;
· new wider mazes;
· pedestrian path improvements including path widening;
· installation of tactile markers to improve path delineation; and
· improved fencing.

Kungala (Kungala Road)

Commissioned: 8 August 2005.
Total cost: $502,661.
The existing passive stop sign protection was upgraded to:
· flashing lights, bells and retro-reflective boom gates with high intensity (LED) lights; and
· work also included roadworks, improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

Coffs Harbour (High Street - Jetty Approach Road)

Commissioned: September and October 2005.
Total cost: $383,000.
This site was jointly funded with Coffs Harbour City Council and a developer. The work included substantial new and realigned footpath, fencing and associated landscaping.

The existing pedestrian active booms on one side of the street were upgraded to provide improved access. The upgrade included:
· pedestrian facilities on both sides of the street;
· active pedestrian swing gates, including emergency exits;
· pedestrian path improvements including path widening;
· installation of tactile markers to improve path delineation;
· improved fencing; and
· queuing treatment.

The new swing gates on the northern side of the road were commissioned in September 2005. The swing gates on the southern side of the road were commissioned in October 2005.

Gloucester (Jacks Road)

Commissioned: 21 November 2005.
Total cost: $301,000.
The existing passive stop sign protection was upgraded with:
· flashing lights, bells and retro-reflective boom gates with high intensity (LED) lights;
· Predictor (constant warning time) device.
· road widening;
· queuing treatment (medians and cross hatching);
· removal of non-frangible material; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

This site received significant developer funding due to the increased traffic volumes resulting from the development.

Muswellbrook (Brook Street)

Commissioned: 11 April 2006.
Total cost: $909,000.
The existing lights and bells were upgraded to:
· lights, bells and retro-reflective boom gates, with high intensity (LED) lights;
· queuing treatment (cross hatching and signage), road realignment, widening and medians;
· removal of non-frangible material; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

The existing passive pedestrian mazes were upgraded to:
· active pedestrian swing gates, including emergency exits;
· pedestrian path improvements including path widening;
· installation of tactile markers to improve path delineation; and
· improved fencing.

Cootamundra (Gundagai Road)

Commissioned: 23 April 2006.
Total cost: $118,255.
The existing lights, bells and booms were upgraded with:
· retro-reflective boom gates, with high intensity (LED) lights;
· additional cross arm lights; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

Parkville (Mareeba Road)

Commissioned: 31 May 2006.
Total cost: $708,361.
The existing lights and bells were upgraded to address risks associated with trains stopped at the nearby rail siding causing obstruction to motorists sighting of an oncoming train.

The upgrade included:
· lights, bells and retro-reflective boom gates, with high intensity (LED) lights and additional warning lights;
· road realignment, widening and medians;
· removal of non-frangible material; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

The upgrade included the installation of:
· active pedestrian swing gates, including emergency exits;
· pedestrian pathway;
· tactile markers to improve path delineation; and
· pedestrian fencing.

Islington (Clyde Street)

Commissioned: 11 June, 2006.
Total cost: $731,389.
The existing lights and bells were upgraded. Works included:
· a significant site reconfiguration due to road realignment and road widening;
· installation of retro-reflective boom gates, with high intensity (LED) lights and additional warning lights (relocation included);
· queuing treatment (installation of medians and cross hatching);
· removal of non-frangible material; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

The existing pedestrian active booms were upgraded to include:
· active pedestrian swing gates, including emergency exits;
· pedestrian path improvements including path widening;
· installation of tactile markers to improve path delineation; and
· improved fencing.

Quirindi (Henry Street)

Commissioned: 22 June 2006.
Total cost: $573,000.
The existing lights and bells were upgraded to include:
· retro-reflective boom gates, with high intensity (LED) lights and additional warning lights;
· removal of non-frangible material; and
· improved road marking and signage (to comply with AS1742.7).

The existing passive pedestrian mazes were upgraded to:
· active pedestrian swing gates, including emergency exits;
· pedestrian path improvements including path widening;
· installation of tactile markers to improve path delineation; and
· improved fencing.