road/project area · 1 meeting
Forest Road, Lugarno
Mentions
- Road humps proposed near numbers 875 and 1140.
- The works are intended to address local speeding and road-safety concerns. Funding is included in the current capital works program, with delivery expected before the end of the 2026/27 financial year, subject to design and consultation matters.
- Residents may see continued advocacy on intersection safety and heavy-vehicle parking, but no immediate traffic-control change was confirmed.
- Road humps are proposed for parts of Belmore Road and Forest Road, with one additional Belmore Road location dependent on consultation.
- Council plans further advocacy to the NSW Government regarding the George Street and Forest Road intersection and heavy-vehicle parking enforcement.
Decisions
Road humps proposed for Peakhurst and Lugarno
Flat-top road humps, signage, line marking and pedestrian fencing were proposed near 28 Belmore Road, Peakhurst, and near 875 and 1140 Forest Road, Lugarno. A further hump near 78 Belmore Road, Peakhurst, is subject to no substantial objections during consultation.
The works are intended to address local speeding and road-safety concerns. Funding is included in the current capital works program, with delivery expected before the end of the 2026/27 financial year, subject to design and consultation matters.
Traffic advocacy and investigations to continue
Council officers said a further representation would be made to the Minister for Roads about the George Street and Forest Road intersection. Questions about previous correspondence, crash data and possible traffic controls were taken on notice. Broader concerns about heavy vehicles parking in residential areas were also raised, including the limited deterrent effect of current penalties.
Residents may see continued advocacy on intersection safety and heavy-vehicle parking, but no immediate traffic-control change was confirmed.