Central Coast Council will begin a $940,000 project to straighten and widen a section of Carlton Road, Erina in October. 

Council Director Roads, Transport, Drainage and Waste, Boris Bolgoff said a 260 metre section of Carlton Road from its intersection with Central Coast Highway had been the site of a number of crashes according to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) data.

“This project is designed to increase the safety of a section of Carlton Road which forms part of a high-traffic link road and provides access to a school,” Mr Bolgoff said. 

“RMS crash data has recorded a number of crashes at this site, particularly at night and during wet weather.

“We will widen the road and smooth out the horizontal curves to increase the safety of motorists. 

“The realigned road will have new road pavement and we will construct kerb, guttering and batters and relocate some public utility services.

“We will also construct a shared pathway on the eastern side of Carlton Road to improve access for pedestrians, cyclists, parents with prams and community members using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.”

The project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through $792,000 from the Safer Roads fund and the remainder from Council.

Realignment of the road will require the removal of some trees in the direct vicinity. For each tree removed, a minimum of two trees will be replanted. 

Mayor Lisa Matthews said Council is committed to investing in upgrading roads and improving safety across the Coast.

“Many community members use Carlton Road on a regular basis and this realignment project will be welcome news,” Mayor Matthews said.

This project will require the southbound lane of Carlton Road to be closed during construction, with a detour in place for motorists travelling north. Traffic will not be able to turn into Carlton Road from Central Coast Highway and will need to use Matcham Road.”

Construction will start on 2 October 2019 and will take approximately 12 months to complete, weather and circumstances permitting. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused during this important project.

Community members can find details of this project and all major road, drainage and pathway projects on an interactive map by visiting centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/roadanddrainageprojects