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Wilston Grange Precinct Study Transport Engineering Studies 140040 Wilston Grange Technical Report 150428.docx Final Draft Page 60 6.5 Road Safety Audit As part of Council’s investigation of future needs for the study area, a Road Safety Audit (RSA) was undertaken to identify existing deficiencies within the road network which may potentially compromise user safety. Given the magnitude of the study area, the RSA was broken down into three sub areas, as illustrated in Figure 6.7. The audit scope was limited to the highlighted streets within each of the sub-area boundaries which were determined based on the streets role in the road network and historical crash data. Figure 6.7 : Road Safety Review Sub-Areas

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6.5 Road Safety Audit

As part of Council’s investigation of future needs for the study area, a Road Safety Audit (RSA) was

undertaken to identify existing deficiencies within the road network which may potentially

compromise user safety.

Given the magnitude of the study area, the RSA was broken down into three sub areas, as illustrated in

Figure 6.7. The audit scope was limited to the highlighted streets within each of the sub-area

boundaries which were determined based on the streets role in the road network and historical crash

data.

Figure 6.7 : Road Safety Review Sub-Areas

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Transport Engineering commissioned Point 8 to conduct the RSA for Sub-Area 1, Arup to conduct the

RSA for Sub-Area 2 and MWH to conduct the RSA for Sub-Area 3.

6.5.1 Road Safety Audit Methodology

The audits were completed in accordance with the requirements of Austroads, Guide to Road Safety :

Part 6 Road Safety Audit, 2009. The essential elements of a road safety audit are:

· A formal process and not an informal check;

· An independent process;

· Carried out by persons with appropriate experience and training; and

· Restricted to road safety issues.

The methodology adopted generally follows the format and topics outlined in Austroads Checklist 6.

Risk rating of safety issues is defined as per Austroads Part 6 : Table 4.4 as being Intolerable, High,

Medium and Low.In the Austroads Guide Intolerable implies that there should be some measure of

risk management considered to potentially reduce its likelihood. A number of mitigation solutions

made as a result of the RSAs could be relatively straightforward in an engineering sense but may

require alternative solutions that have community acceptance.

In this report the issues with the highest risk identified in the Road Safety Audit are referred to as a

Very High risk.

6.5.2 Limitations of Road Safety Audit

Whilst road safety audits are detailed in some respects, they represent a relatively brief assessment of a

road network or of an associated feature and are not intended to extend or investigate every aspect

which may potentially have some level of influence on road function and safety. It is not a check

against the design standards and does not imply compliance with the standards nor does it guarantee

safety.

There were a number of issues raised in the RSAs that will require further detailed assessment to

determine conformity with all relevant standards and what, if any, further action will be required going

forward. For instance, the audit identified that roadway lighting is insufficient however the actual

levels or quality was not verified in absolute terms. The aim of an audit is to highlight potential safety

issues and have them formally considered by the asset owner (Council), in conjunction with all other

asset considerations.

Each safety issue raised was assed qualitatively to determine appropriate risk ranking for each issue.

It should also be noted that the determination of risk ratings as per the categories listed in Austroads

Part 6 : Table 4.4 is not based on quantitative process and instead relies on professional judgement and

experience of the audit team. Given that there were three different auditors involved in the road safety

audit, the risk category associated with each identified issue for each sub-area is subjective and not

necessarily consistent across sub-areas.

The auditors have pointed out that no guarantee is made that every deficiency has been identified.

Further, if all recommendations in the report were to be followed, this would not guarantee that the

existing roads are safe, rather the adoption of the recommendations should improve the level of safety

of the roads.

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A database using Excel has been developed for the study area which can be filtered by categories.

These categories were developed as per Austroads guidelines and include:

- Road Alignment & Cross Section;

- Signs & Lighting;

- Markings & Delineation;

- Crash Barriers & Clear Zones;

- Traffic Signals;

- Pedestrians & Cyclists;

- Bridges & Culverts;

- Pavement/Parking and

- Miscellaneous.

This database will be provided separately in digital format.

Findings for each sub area have been discussed separately below.

6.5.3 Road Safety Audit : Sub – Area 1

While audit findings were recorded for each street/intersection, there were a number of road safety

issues that were identified by the auditors as repeatedly occurring precinct wide. These are

summarised below:

· Vegetation overhanging or encroaching within the carriageway;

· Need for improved street lighting;

· Faded/worn pavement markings;

· Narrow footpaths or limited footpaths;

· Low hanging power lines which cross the carriageway;

· Missing Tactile Ground Surface Indicators on most kerb ramps;

· Inappropriate location of roadside furniture behind road kerb; and

· Need for improved signs.

Audit findings, illustrated in Figure 6.8 and in Table 6.12, indicated that the safety issues generally

occur along major carrying roads including Grange Road, Raymont Road, Days Road and Wilston

Road. In addition to road sections, the intersections of Grange Road/Raymont Road, Grange

Road/Days Road, Wilston Road/Daisy Street, Wilston Road Level Crossing and Wilston

Road/Newmarket Road were identified as areas of concern.

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Figure 6.8 : Sub-Area 1 : Audit Finding Locations

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Table 6.12 : Sub-Area 1 RSA Summary of All Issues

RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Crash Barriers and Clear

Zones

Raymont Rd/Blandford St

Raymont Rd/Plymouth St

Waterford/Wakefield St

Wilston Rd

Beatson Terrace/Sidney St

Colston Rd/Daisy St

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Grange Rd

Wilston Rd/Murrell St

David St

Robe St/Days Rd

Cyclists Mina Pde

Newmarket Rd

Alderley Ave

Blandford St

Mina Pde

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Alderley Ave

Huddart St

Mina Pde

Progress Pde

Waterford/Wakefield St

Drainage Railway Place

Raymont Rd

Chelford St

Longsight St

Royal Pde

Lighting Raymont Rd/Royal Pde Blandford St

Days Rd

Farrington St/Huddart St

Longsight St/Chelford St

Newmarket Rd

Raymont Rd

Farrington St

Grange Rd

Longsight St

Mina Pde

Markings and

Delineation

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Newmarket Rd

Raymont Rd/Royal Pde

Wilston Rd

Carberry St/Colston Rd

Grange Rd

Grange Rd/Raymont Rd Intersection

Raymont Rd

Raymont Rd/Royal Pde

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Wilston Rd

Alcester St

Chelford St

David St/Sidney St

Farm St/Enoggera Rd

Farrington St/Huddart St

Grange Rd

Grange Rd/Blandford St

Grange Rd/Evelyn St

Longsight St/Royal Pde

Newmarket Rd

Newmarket Rd/Baradine St

Raymont Rd/Chelford St

Raymont Rd/Chermside St

Raymont Rd/Plymouth St

Raymont Rd/Southerden Ave

Wilston Rd

Miscellaneous Chermside St

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Grange Rd

Wilston Rd/Mina Pde

Alderley Ave

Colston Rd

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Alcester St

Wilston Rd

Wilston Rd/Murrell St

Parking Chermside St

Wilston Rd

Abuklea St

Alcester St

Days Rd

Grange Rd

Mina Pde

Robe St

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Evelyn St

Gracemere St (North of Days Rd)

Longsight St

Newmarket Rd

Raymont Rd

South St

Wilston Rd

Pavement Mina Pde Blandford St

Grange Rd

Raymont Rd

Alderley Ave

Mina Pde

Pedestrians Days Rd

Wilston Rd

Mina Pde

Wilston Rd/Mina Pde

Alcester St

Beatson Terrace/Sidney St

Billington St

Chelford St

Chermside St

Daisy St

David St

Gracemere St (South of Days Rd)

Grange Rd

Grange Rd/Evelyn St

Longsight St

Newmarket Rd

Railway Place

Raymont Rd

Robe St

Royal Pde

South St

Southerden Ave

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Public Transport Days Rd

Raymont Rd

Days Rd

Grange Rd

Progress Pde

Raymont Rd

Wilston Rd

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RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Road Alignment and

Cross Section

Grange Rd/Dennis St

Grange Rd/Howard St

Grange Rd/Myrtle St

Wilston Rd/Days Rd

Wilston Rd/Murrell St

Alderley Ave

Alderley Ave/Park Ave

Campbell Terrace

Chelford St/Raymont Rd

Chermside St/Raymont Rd

Clowes Lane

Colston Rd/Days Rd

David St

Days Rd

Gracemere St (South of Days Rd)

Grange Rd/Blandford St

Grange Rd/Myrtle St

Grange Rd/Raymont Rd Intersection

Mina Pde

Montpelier St

Montpelier St/Wilston Rd

Moran St/South Pine Rd

Progress Pde

Progress Pde/Andrew St

Raymont Rd/Billington St

Raymont Rd/Royal Pde

Raymont Rd/Wellbeck St

Robe St/Days Rd

Southerden Ave/Days Rd

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Wilston Rd/Mina Pde

Wilston Rd/Murrell St

Yarradale St

Alcester St/Blandford St

Alcester St/Leyton St

Alderley Ave

Alderley Ave/Hall St

Alderson/Murrell St

Blandford St

Carberry St/Wilston Rd

Clowes Lane

Colston Rd/Days Rd

Grange Rd/Evelyn St

Moran St/Ainslee St

Newmarket Rd

Raymont Rd

Raymont Rd/Birrimba St

Robe St

Stevenson St

Travill St

Ward St/Wickham St

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Wilston Rd

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Wilston Rd/Raymont Rd

Yarradale St/Mina Pde

Colston Rd

David St

Denman St/Huddart St

Farm St/Green Terrace

Longsight St

Longsight St/Plymouth St

Waterford/Wakefield St

Wilston Rd

Signs Newmarket Rd

Raymont Rd/Wellbeck St

Ward St

Wickham St

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Alderley Ave/Yarradale St

Alderson/Murrell St

Carberry St

Carberry St/Colston Rd

Chermside St

Colston Rd

Colston Rd/Days Rd

Daisy St

Days Rd

Erneton St

Longsight St/Royal Pde

Newmarket Rd/Baradine St

Progress Pde

Raymont Rd

Raymont Rd/Blandford St

Raymont Rd/Plymouth St

Robe St/Days Rd

Ward St/Wickham St

Waterford/Wakefield St

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Wilston Rd

Wilston Rd/Daisy St

Alderley Ave

Alderson/Murrell St

Chelford St

Chermside St

Clowes Lane

Colston Rd/Daisy St

Colston Rd/Days Rd

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Days Rd

Days Rd/Gracemere St

Farrington St

Gracemere St (North of Days Rd)

Grange Rd

Grange Rd/Howard St

Grange Rd/Raymont Rd Intersection

Mina Pde

Montpelier St

Newmarket Rd

Railway Place

Raymont Rd

Raymont Rd/Wellbeck St

Robe St/Days Rd

South St

Stevenson St

Ward St

Wickham St

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Traffic Signals Grange Rd/Raymont Rd Intersection

Wilston Rd / Newmarket Rd

Grange Rd/Raymont Rd Intersection

Raymont Rd

Newmarket Rd/Baradine St

Vertical Clearance Chelford St

Raymont Rd

Alcester St

Alderley Ave

Alderson/Murrell St

Blandford St

Chermside St

Colston Rd

Days Rd

Erneton St

Evelyn St

Gracemere St (South of Days Rd)

Grange Rd

Longsight St

Montpelier St

Robe St

Royal Pde

Southerden Ave

Stevenson St

Wickham St

Wilston Rd

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The RSA identified a large number of issues, and for ease of reporting a detailed summary of issues

with a risk rating of “Very High” or “High” follow.

There were five specific issues with a risk rating Very High which are listed in Table 6.13. These

were identified at intersections with high volume roads with limited sight distance with right turns

currently permitted from the side road. Although execution of right turn bans is straightforward, this

treatment affects convenience of access and may not be supported some sections of the community.

Alternative solutions could be developed that retain access and improve safety, but would be more

costly to achieve and still may not be supported by the community directly affected.

Table 6.13 : Locations Identified with Very High Risk

Location Issue/Risk Description Recommendation

Murrell Street /

Wilston Road

Sight distance to the north from Murrell Street is

limited by the level crossing infrastructure.

Risk of conflict between turning and through traffic

at the intersection.

Consider banning the right turn into

Wilston Road from Murrell Street.

Consider signalisation of the two

intersections as a dual signalised

intersection.

Days

Road/Wilston

Road

Sight distance at Days Road/Wilston Road

(travelling northbound) is limited and presents a

difficult situation for the driver. It is difficult for

drivers to see oncoming traffic before entering Days

Road.

Visibility is restricted in both directions by adjacent

properties and on-street parking.

Risk of conflicts between turning and through traffic

at the intersection.

Consider banning right turn

movement at intersection.

Consider establishing parking

restrictions on Days Road west of the

intersection to maximise sight

distance.

Grange

Road/Howard

Street

Sight distance out of Howard Street is limited and

there is a risk of conflict between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

Crash history includes incidents at the intersection

involving right turning vehicles.

Consider banning right turn

movements.

Grange

Road/Dennis

Street

Sight distance out of Dennis Street is limited and

there is a risk of conflict between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

Crash history includes incidents at the intersection

involving right turning vehicles.

Consider banning right turn

movements.

Grange

Road/Myrtle

Street

Sight distance out of Myrtle Street is limited and

there is a risk of conflict between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

Crash history includes past incidents at the

intersection involving right turning vehicles.

Consider banning right turn

movements.

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Table 6.14 lists the High risk ratings from the RSA and whether the issue and associated recommendation has a history of recorded crashes and highlighted by

the community as an issue.

Table 6.14 : Key Road Network Related Audit Concerns : Sub-Area 1

Location RSA Category Issue/Risk Description RSA

Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Alderley Avenue Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The vertical crest creates sight distance issues for

properties with direct access driveways. Potential

for vehicle conflicts.

High Further investigation is necessary. 1 O

Alderley

Avenue/Park

Avenue

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Park Avenue is limited by a

combination of screening on the overpass and

pedestrian bridge. Screening prevents view of

pedestrians and cyclists on bridge. Risk of conflict

between left turning (into Park Avenue) vehicles

pedestrians/cyclists.

High

Consider reducing screen height at Park

Avenue end. Consider installation of

advanced warning signs prior to

overpass.

O

Campbell Terrace Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance to the east at the Raymont Road

intersection is limited. Risk of conflict between

turning and through traffic at the intersection. High

Consider right turn restrictions at this

intersection. 1 O

Chelford

Street/Raymont

Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Chelford Street/Raymont Road is

limited in both directions. While no crashes have

been observed at this location, Raymont Road has

high traffic volumes at relatively high speed

(relative to Chelford). Risk of conflicts between

turning and through traffic at the intersection.

High

Consider right turn restrictions from

Chelford Road into Raymont

Road. Consider advanced side street

warning signage on Raymont Road.

O

Chermside Street Parking

On-street parking is permitted within close

proximity to Raymont Road access point/median

island. Occupation of these parking bays restricts

carriageway width. Risk of rear end incidents with

through traffic on Raymont Road due to vehicles

slowing at the narrow throat. Potential for conflict

between turning vehicles and parked vehicles.

High

Consider extending the existing parking

restriction a further 10m north with

signage and linemarking.

O

Chermside Street Miscellaneous

Observed traffic volumes appear high for the

order of the road. It is possible that Chermside

Street is used as a rat run route around the

Grange Road/Raymont Road intersection signals.

This is an issue as the sight distance at Blandford

Street/Grange Road is limited and raises the risk

for additional incidents at the intersection

associated with risks identified above.

High

Consider implementing LATM

treatments to deter rat running traffic in

Chermside Street.

P

Chermside

Street/Raymont

Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance to the west is limited at Raymont

Road/Chermside Street and further restricted by

the presence of a bus stop (on Raymont Road).

Risk of conflicts between turning and through

traffic at the intersection.

High Consider relocation of the bus stop.

O

Clowes Lane Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Saleyards Lane intersection is

limited due to adjacent property lines. Risk of

conflict between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High

Consider establishment of one way

directional control heading eastbound

on Clowes Lane.

O

Colston Road/Days

Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The petrol station egress is extremely close to the

Days Road intersection. Right turning vehicles may

have difficulty exiting the driveway due to the high

volume of vehicles from Days Road and limited

sight distance to the south due to a crest on

Colston Road. There is risk of vehicle conflicts.

High Consider banning right turns from

petrol station egress. 1 P

David Street Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance looking to the north on the western

leg of David Street is limited due to a vertical

crest. Risk of conflicts between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

High Consider right turn restrictions at this

intersection. O

Days Rd / Grange

Rd

Markings and

Delineation

Pavement arrows on the eastern leg of the Days

Road intersection are worn and may cause

confusion about turning designations at the

intersection. All linemarking at the intersection is

starting to wear and fade.

High

Consider repainting intersection

linemarking with thermoplastic

linemarking to increase visibility and

longevity.

4 O

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Location RSA Category Issue/Risk Description RSA

Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Days Rd / Grange

Rd

Markings and

Delineation

Geometry for dual right turns northbound is narrow

for two vehicles simultaneously turning,

particularly large vehicles (there is a bus route that

uses this movement). Vehicles in the outside lane

were observed crossing guide lines and into

adjacent lane. There is a risk of side swipe

collisions for northbound vehicles turning right

from Days Road.

High

Investigate options for improvements

to intersection geometry or phasing

options to maintain existing capacity

with only single right turn lane.

4 O

Days Rd / Grange

Rd Miscellaneous

During peak periods, congestion of the northbound

left turn from Days Road into Grange Road may

result in through movements on Days Road

(eastbound) travelling in the westbound lane

opposing traffic (due to driver impatience). The

high volume of turning movements at service

station access which may not expect an eastbound

vehicle in the westbound lane.

High

Investigate improvements to increase

northbound capacity from Days Road

into Grange Road. Consider physical

restrictions on Days Road between

Colston and Grange.

4 O

Days Road Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance from all side streets is limited

throughout Days Road. Risk of conflicts between

turning and through traffic at the intersection.

High

Refer to detailed recommendations for

each side street. Consider signage

strategy between Colston Road and

Sidney Street to advise motorists to be

aware of turning traffic from side

streets with limited sight distance.

3 O

Days Road Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The horizontal curves and vertical crests have a

limited design speed. There is risk of vehicle

crashes, pedestrian crashes and vehicles leaving the

carriageway due to inappropriate speeds for the

road environment.

High

Consider LATM treatments, reduced

speed limits, upgrade of infrastructure

to allow for prevailing vehicle speeds.

3 O

Days Road Pedestrians

The footpaths on both sides of the road are very

narrow and are occasionally obstructed by

powerpoles. Wheelie bins were observed to impede

the path for pedestrians and force them to walk

within the road carriageway.

High

Consider alternative refuse collection

arrangements. Consider increasing

warning signs for

pedestrians. Consider reducing posted

speed of road due to high volume of

pedestrians during peak hour. Consider

options to increase footpath width in

isolated locations.

3 O

Days Road Pedestrians

A high number of pedestrians have been observed

crossing Days Road at varying points.

Limited pedestrian crossing facilities exist between

Southerden Avenue And Colston Road which

encourages crossing at random locations.

High

Consider implementing a pedestrian

crossing facility between Southerden

Avenue and Colston Road i.e. zebra

crossing.

3 O

Gracemere Street

(South of Days

Road)

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Mina Parade is limited. Risk of

conflict between turning and through traffic at the

intersection. The road intersects with South Street

and Mina Parade with unconventional geometry

which creates confusion and priority needs to be

more clearly defined needs to be better defined.

Risk of conflict between vehicles at Gracemere

Street and South Street.

High

Consider implementing intersection

treatment which clearly defines

priorities. Consider implementing a

“half-roundabout) at the intersection of

South and Gracemere with Mina

Parade.

1 O

Grange Road Miscellaneous

The free flow speed of traffic was perceived to be

higher than appropriate for the road environment,

geometry and lane widths. High speeds increase

the likelihood of crashes due to larger stopping

distances and sight distances. The risk of injury

severity is increased due to the higher perceived

speed environment.

High Consider whether a speed limit review

is warranted. 9 O

Grange

Road/Blandford

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The sight distance at Grange Road intersection is

limited. Crashes have been observed at this

location. Risk of conflicts between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

High

Consider further restrictions on turning

movements at this intersection, and

advanced warning on Grange Road to

advise the presence of Blandford Street

intersection and acute angle of

intersection geometry.

O

Grange

Road/Blandford

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance to Blandford Street (northbound

direction) is limited due to vertical crest. Risk of

conflict between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Further investigation required.

O

Grange

Road/Blandford

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The left turn into Blandford Street is acute,

requiring northbound vehicles to slow down to

considerably low speed relative to through traffic.

Risk of rear end crashes.

High

Consider advance warning signage for

side street on Grange Road. Consider

intersection treatment at Blandford

Street.

O

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Location RSA Category Issue/Risk Description RSA

Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Grange Road/Myrtle

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Right turns into Bega and Myrtle Streets (heading

northbound) are a risk due to limited sight

distances from vertical curvature. Risk of conflicts

between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Consider banning right turn movement

from Grange Road. 4 O

Grange

Road/Raymont Road

Intersection

Traffic Signals

The filtered right turn arrangement causes cars to

prop at a high volume intersection. Vertical crest

south of signals limits sight distance to the south

which will increase the average time required to

identify a safe gap in traffic to turn right. Risk of

rear ending or conflict between turning vehicles

and through traffic.

High Consider providing controlled right

turn lanterns and phasing. 6 O

Grange

Road/Raymont Road

Intersection

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The vertical crest prior to signals limits sight

distance to the back of queues northbound. Risk of

rear end incidents. Note: Advanced signal flashing

LED sign is already installed south of the

intersection to reduce this risk.

High

Consider providing additional lanterns

that are mounted higher than

conventional standard and visible over

the crest.

6 O

Mina Parade Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The crest between Alderson Street and Gracemere

Street restricts sight distance. Additionally, parking

is allowed in this section of Mina Parade and

restricts carriageway width to comfortably

accommodate two-way traffic. Risk of head on

collisions.

High

Consider installation of crest advanced

warning signage. Consider restricting

parking between Alderson and

Gracemere Streets.

1 P

Mina Parade Pavement

The pavement and verge conditions in the south

eastern corner of the pedestrian bridge present a

tripping hazard for pedestrians and a fall hazard for

cyclist. Risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists.

High

Consider repairing of pavement or

provide additional fencing to direct

cyclists to exit bridge at centre rather

than the left hand side (note the cycle

route requires cyclists to make a

priority left turn at this intersection).

1 O

Mina Parade Cyclists

Signage and bollards at both end of the pedestrian

bridge are an obstacle for cyclists. There is a risk

of injury to a cyclist attempting to turn left at speed

at either end of the bridge.

High

Given this is a designated cyclist route,

a high priority should be given to safety

of cyclists in this section. Consider a

detailed design investigation to provide

a safe environment for pedestrians and

cyclists.

1 O

Montpelier Street Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The steep grade (estimated at greater than 10%)

approaching Wilston Road leads to vehicle speeds

significantly higher than 50km/h. The carriageway

is very wide and driver perception may be that high

speeds are appropriate. Potential for vehicles to fail

in braking for stop control at Wilston Road. Risk

of vehicle conflicts.

High

Consider LATM treatments. Consider

stop pavement markings at intersection

with Wilston Road. Consider a painted

edgeline to reduce lanewidth

approaching Wilston Road. Consider

“dragon-teeth” linemarkings to slow

traffic prior to intersection.

2 P

Montpelier

Street/Wilston Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Wilston Road is limited in both

directions. Risk of conflicts between turning and

through traffic at the intersection.

High

Consider peak hour right turn

restrictions. An alternative route north

via Colston Road is considerably safer.

1 O

Moran Street/South

Pine Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Vehicles turning right out of Moran Street onto

South Pine Road must cross three lanes. Risk of

conflicts between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Consider banning right turns out of

Moran Street during peak hour. O

Newmarket Road Markings and

Delineation

RRPMs are missing from Wilston Road to

Enogerra Road. Potential for vehicles to travel off

alignment.

High

Consider installation of RRPMs with

priority being given to centreline

markers.

5 O

Newmarket Road Cyclists

The bicycle route on Lind Street leads into a

narrow pedestrian footpath on Newmarket Road.

Risk of pedestrian/cycle collisions.

High

Consider installation of warning signs

for approaching cyclists and

pedestrians.

5 O

Newmarket Road Signs

The advertisement that is immediately visible upon

turning right from Enogerra Road into Newmarket

Road appears to be over sized and too bright for its

location. There is a risk of incident through driver

distraction.

High Investigate appropriateness of sign

location, size and lighting. 5 O

Progress Parade Road Alignment

and Cross Section

The road shoulder immediately in front of the

preschool entrance acts as an unofficial passenger

drop off zone. It is in a location that restricts

through traffic to pass propped vehicles safely.

Through traffic may enter the opposing lane and is

at risk of head on collision.

High

Consider establishing a no standing

zone and creating a passenger drop off

zone in a suitable location.

P

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Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Progress

Parade/Andrew

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Access to Andrew Street is at an extremely high

angle that does limit sight distance to the west

when exiting. This high angle also makes it very

difficult for vehicles to turn left, or u-turn in this

case, without encroaching opposing lanes. Sight

distance to the east is limited due to the horizontal

curvature of Progress Parade. There is a high risk

for side swiping and head on incidents.

High

Consider banning left turns out of

Andrew Street. Consider providing a

convex driveway mirror to allow

exiting vehicles to identify approaching

traffic.

O

Raymont

Road/Billington

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance to the east at the Billington Street

intersection is limited. On-street parking

contributes to this limitation. Risk of conflict

between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Consider restriction of right turn

movements from Billington Street. O

Raymont

Road/Blandford

Street

Crash Barriers

and Clear Zones

The steel ARMCO barrier at Blandford Street

needs a standard end treatment and does not appear

to serve any purpose. Increased risk of injury

severity due to spear hazard.

High Consider removing barrier.

O

Raymont

Road/Plymouth

Street

Crash Barriers

and Clear Zones

The steel ARMCO barrier at Plymouth Street

needs a standard end treatment and shows evidence

of striking. Increased risk of injury severity due to

spear hazard.

High

Consider replacing barrier with one of a

suitable standard or retrofitting of a

new end treatment.

O

Raymont

Road/Royal Parade

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at both legs of Royal Street is

limited due to vegetation within the verge. Risk of

conflicts between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High

Consider vegetation clearing to

improve sight distance at the

intersection.

2 O

Raymont

Road/Royal Parade

Markings and

Delineation

The westbound carriageway width at the

intersection of Raymont Road/Royal Parade is too

narrow for traffic to safely pass turning traffic at

speed (which are high due to the downgrade

section of road). There is risk of vehicle conflicts

between Raymont Road through traffic and

vehicles propped at Royal Parade. A near miss

incident was observed during the site inspection.

High

Consider reconfiguration of

linemarking at the intersection to

incorporate a wider linemarked median

to visually reduce the carriageway

width to deter drivers from attempting

to pass right turning vehicles at

speed. Alternatively, consider whether

a right turn lane can be provided in the

carriageway width available.

2 O

Raymont

Road/Royal Parade Lighting

Street lighting at the Royal Parade pedestrian

refuge limits visibility of crossing pedestrians at

night time. Increased risk of injury to pedestrians.

High Consider investigation of lighting

conditions and potential improvements. 2 O

Raymont

Road/Welbeck Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance looking west from Welbeck Street

intersection is limited due to vertical crest. Risk of

conflicts between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Consider an advanced side street

warning sign on Raymont Road. O

Raymont

Road/Welbeck Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance westbound towards Welbeck Street

is limited due to vertical crest. The presence of on-

street parking and driveways on the descending

side of the crest is restricted. Risk of conflict

between through traffic and vehicles

entering/exiting the carriageway. Risk of

pedestrian collisions and cyclist "dooring"

incidents. Crashes have been recorded at this

location.

High

Consider implementing parking

restrictions and erecting "concealed

driveways" warning signage prior to the

crest.

P

Raymont

Road/Welbeck Street Signs

Westbound grade, after vertical crest at Welbeck

Street, encourages high speeds downgrade. Risk of

vehicles travelling at speeds inappropriate for the

road environment.

High

Consider repeating speed signs and

linemarking treatments or speed control

devices that reduce perceived

carriageway width.

P

Robe Street/Days

Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at the Days Road intersection is

limited in both directions. Risk of conflicts

between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High

Consider banning right turn from

southern leg of intersection and

trimming vegetation around

intersection.

1 O

Southerden

Avenue/Days Road

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Days Road is limited. Risk of

conflict between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High Consider restriction of right turns at

this intersection. 1 O

Ward Street Signs

No advisory speed sign present before sharp right

turn into Erneton Street. Wheel scuff marks on the

median island suggest that vehicles travel through

the corner at speeds higher than appropriate for the

geometry.

High

Consider installation of curve advisory

signage prior to Erneton Street.

Consider parking restrictions on

Erneton Street near Ward Street.

O

Waterford/Wakefield

Street

Crash Barriers

and Clear Zones

The barrier end treatments used within the

Wakefield Street median are a potential spear

hazard and need to be upgraded. Risk of increased

injury severity due to spear hazard.

High Consider replacement of end

treatments. O

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Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Wickham Street Signs

The T intersection advanced warning sign on

approach to Ward Street needs to be amended to

suit the existing road arrangements. The existing

arrangements prioritise a sharp turn into the

northern leg of Ward Street. The southern leg of

Ward Street gives way. There is a risk of rear end

incidents as drivers may be expecting to come to a

full stop after the vertical crest at North Street.

High

Consider replacement of T intersection

warning sign with curve advisory

warning sign.

O

Wilston Rd /

Newmarket Rd Traffic Signals

The right turn from Newmarket Road into Wilston

Road is a filtered right turn through tight geometry.

This is a high risk for rear end incidents as well as

a risk of through-right turn crashes due to the high

volume of traffic on Newmarket Road.

High

Consider changing phasing

arrangements to allow for a right turn

phase or reconfiguration of the

intersection for a protected right turn.

16 O

Wilston Road Markings and

Delineation

The old pedestrian crossing near Newmarket train

station is reappearing and is clearly visible at all

times. There is potential for pedestrians assuming

that the crossing is active and thus a risk of

pedestrian/vehicle collision.

High Consider removal of redundant

pedestrian crossing by water blasting. 2 P

Wilston Road Parking

No standing signs are designated for 7am to 6pm.

Cars parked on Wilston Road outside these hours

will restrict carriageway width and only allow one

direction of traffic through causing potential for

head on incidents.

High Consider establishing no standing

arrangements at all times of day. 2 O

Wilston Road Pedestrians

Wheelie bins were observed on the narrow

footpath (approximately 1m wide) and obstructing

pedestrian movements which are high due to the

road being a main thoroughfare for train station

passengers. Pedestrians at risk of vehicle collision

when forced to walk off the path onto the road.

High

Consider alternative refuse collection

arrangements. Consider increasing

warning signs for pedestrians. Consider

reducing posted speed of road due to

high volume of pedestrians during peak

hour.

2 P

Wilston Road Crash Barriers

and Clear Zones

The median barrier between Newmarket Road and

Erneton Street does appear to be at an appropriate

height to prevent vehicles from falling into the

opposing lane. Increased risk of injury severity.

High Investigate barrier height and

specifications. 2 O

Wilston Road/Daisy

Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Left turn access to and from Wilston Road has

limited linemarking to indicate priorities and is

confusing. Presence of the median island seems to

suggest that access is not allowed. Potential for

rear end incidents for vehicles accessing Daisy

Street from Wilson Road.

High

Consider extending median prevent

vehicle movements to and from

Wilston Road. Consider upgrading the

intersection in the long term to either

eliminate west and north legs or

provide a signalised intersection.

P

Wilston Road/Daisy

Street Signs

Chevron alignment markers (CAMs) located on the

median strip are ambiguous and can be viewed as

directing vehicles in the incorrect direction

(eastbound direction). The bilateral marker used in

the median is incorrect for its intended purpose.

High

Consider redesign of geometric

arrangements and signage to improve

clarity of permitted movements for all

approaches.

O

Wilston Road/Mina

Parade

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Limited sight distance looking to the north at

Mina/Wilston. There is an increased risk of angle

crashes associated with drivers being unable to see

southbound traffic on Wilston Road. This may be

improved by relocating the median island on Mina

Parade further south to increase sight distance for

drivers.

High

Consider relocating median

south. Consider recommendation

below regarding signals.

3 P

Wilston Road/Mina

Parade Miscellaneous

A high number of right turning vehicles were

observed during peak hours from Mina Parade to

Wilston Road. Due to the high volume of traffic on

Wilston Road and the limited sight distance

looking north and south, as well as the four leg

intersection, drivers on Mina Parade are likely to

attempt to turn with shorter gaps in traffic than

would be considered safe for an unsignalised

intersection. There is increased risk of angle

crashes due to the volume of traffic and restricted

sight distances at the intersection.

High

Consider a dual signalised intersection

which coordinates the Murrell/Wilston

Road and Mina Parade/Wilston Road/

Abuklea Road intersections.

3 P

Wilston

Road/Murrell Street

Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance to the north at the Murrell/Wilston

Road intersection is limited. Risk of conflict

between turning and through traffic at the

intersection.

High

Consider restriction of right turns from

Murrell Street (i.e. altogether or during

peak periods only).

3 P

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Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Yarradale Street Road Alignment

and Cross Section

Sight distance at Progress Parade Days Road is

limited. The intersection is a four way off-set

intersection with Days Road the priority road.

There is a high likelihood of Yarradale Street being

used as a north south connection to Wilston Road.

Risk of conflicts between turning and through

traffic at the intersection.

High Consider restriction of right turns at

this intersection. O

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6.5.4 Road Safety Audit : Sub – Area 2

While audit findings were recorded for each street/intersection, there were a number of road safety

issues that were identified by the auditors as repeatedly occurring precinct wide. These are

summarised below:

· Vegetation overhanging or encroaching within the carriageway;

· Faded/worn pavement markings;

· Narrow footpaths or limited of footpaths;

· Low hanging power lines which cross the carriageway;

· Inappropriate location of roadside furniture behind road kerb; and

Pedestrian network requires improvement. Audit findings, illustrated in Figure 6.9 and summarised in

Table 6.15 indicates that the safety issues generally occur along major carrying roads including Days

Road, Maygar Street, Thistle Street, Bradshaw Street, Fuller Road and Gilbert Road. In addition to

road sections, the intersections of Days Road/Kedron Brook Road, Maygar Street/Brook Street,

Archer Street/Montrose Street, Khartoum Street/Thistle Street and Stafford Road/Alva Terrace were

identified as areas of concern.

Figure 6.9 : Sub-Area 2 : Audit Finding Locations

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Table 6.15 : Sub-Area 2 RSA Summary of All Issues

RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Crash barriers and clear

zones

Beaconsfield Terrace

Bedford Street

Bradshaw Street

Days Road

Gilbert Road

Khartoum Street/ Thistle Street

Maygar Street/ Whish Street

Victoria Terrace

Bradshaw Street

Days Rd/Maygar Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Days Road/ Carroll Crescent

Days Road/ Lanham Avenue

Fuller Street/ Brook Street

Lamington Avenue

Swinburne Street

Days Road/ Lanham Avenue

Evelyn Street

Fuller Street

Fuller Street/ Brook Street

Lamington Avenue

Maygar Street

Intersections Maygar Street/ Brook Street

Maygar Street/ Flower Road

Gordon Street/ Cowper Street

Maygar Street/ Bank Street

Stafford Road/ Brockman Street

Stafford Road/ Lennon Street

Stafford Road/ Lutana Street

Thistle Street/ Huntly Street

Bedford Street/ Ilford Street

Days Road/ Jean Street

Days Road/ Thomas Street

Haig Street/ Gort Crescent

Highland Street/ Victoria Terrace

Khartoum Street/ Lambert Street

Maygar Street/ Brook Street

Maygar Street/ Reid Street/ Anderson Street

Stafford Road/ Glenfern Avenue

Archer Street/ Montrose Street

Fuller Street/ Crowther Street

Gilbert Road/ Fuller Street

Khartoum Street/ Thistle Street

Markings and delineation Maygar Street Bradshaw Street/ Shamrock Street

Days Rd/Maygar Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Shamrock Street/ Thistle Street

Bedford Street

Gilbert Road/ Daphne Street

Little Barron Street/ Shamrock Street

Swan Street

Swinburne Street

Miscellaneous Fuller Street Thistle Street

Pavement & Parking Brook Street

Chapel Street

Kate Street

Lamington Avenue

Maygar Street

Maygar Street/Brook Street

Stafford Road/ Gamelin Crescent

Tindal Street

Days Road

Days Road/ Eighth Avenue

Lamington Avenue

Lutwyche Road/ Fuller Street

Maygar Street

Thistle Street

Fuller Street

Gilbert Road

Swinburne Street

Pedestrians and cyclists Days Rd/Maygar Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Gilbert Road

Maygar Street

Maygar Street/ Brook Street

Sellheim Street

Stafford Road/ Alva Terrace

Stafford Road/ Gordon Street

Agincourt Street

Bedford Street

Bradshaw Street

Bradshaw Street/ Shamrock Street

Chapel Street

Cowper Street

Daphne Street

Days Rd/Maygar Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Days Road/ Kedron Brook Road

Ernest Street

Evelyn Street

Gilbert Road

Gordon Street

Groom Street

Haig Street

Hamilton Street

Howard Street

Jack Street

Kate Street/Tindal Street/Archer Street

Lambert Street

Malone Lane

Myrtle Street

Rentoul Street

Richmond Street/ Haig Street

Shamrock Street towards Kate Street

Swan Street

Thistle Street/ Khartoum Street

Thistle Street/ Shamrock Street

Tobruk Street

Alva Tce between Stafford Road and Haig

Street

Archer Street

Archer Street/ Montrose Street

Beaconsfield Tce and Aberdeen Tce

Beaconsfield Tce at intersection with

Stafford Road

Boomerang Street near Brook Street

Bradshaw Street

Bradshaw Street adjacent to Kedron Brook

Bikeway

Bradshaw Street near Lamington Ave

Bradshaw Street near Lutwyche Road

Brickfield Street near Fuller Street

Brooks St/Fuller St

Constitution Rd/Maygar St

Crowther St / Maygar St

Crowther Street and Fuller Street

Days Rd / Grange Rd

Days Rd/Maygar Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Days Road/ Kedron Brook Road

Evelyn Street

Fuller Street

Fuller Street between Brook Street and

Lutwyche Road

Fuller Street near Gilbert Road

Gilbert Road between Days Road and

Cameron Street

Gilbert Road/ Fuller Street

Gordon Street/Cowper Street

Gordon Street/Tindal Street

Haig St/Beaconsfield Tce

Haig Street between Victoria Tce and

Beaconsfield Tce

Khartoum Street near Thistle Street

Lamington Ave and Bradshaw Street

Lamington Ave and Thistle Street

Lamington Ave towards the bus

interchange

Lamington Avenue/ Thistle Street

Little Barron Street and Shamrock Street

Little Barron Street crossing

Malone Lane

Maygar Street near Brook Street

Maygar Street near Gilbert Road

Montrose Street towards Archer Street

Rose Lane

Rose Lane/Rentoul Street

Stafford Road/ Rose Lane

Thistle Street

Thistle Street at Khartoum Street

Thistle Street at Lamington Ave

Thistle Street near Lamington Ave

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RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Road alignment and cross-

section

Brook Street

Fuller Road

Gilbert Road/ Maygar Street

Maygar Street

Maygar Street/Brook Street

Thistle Street

Bradshaw Street

Days Road

Khartoum Street/ Thistle Street

Lanham Avenue/ Howard Street

Maygar Street

Richmond Street/ Thistle Street

Stafford Road

Stafford Road/ Alva Terrace

Thistle Street

Archer Street

Archer Street/ Montrose Street

Bedford Street

Brook Street

Brook Street/Boomerang Street

Chapel Street

Daphne Street

Khartoum Street

Little Barron Street/ Shamrock Street

Maygar Street

Stafford Road/ Khartoum Street

Stafford Road/ Rose Lane

Thistle Street

Wesley Street

Signs and lighting Bradshaw Street

Lutwyche Road/ Fuller Street

Shamrock Street

Stafford Road/ Richmond Street

Thistle Street

Aberdeen Tce/Bedford Street

Aberdeen Tce/Huntly Street

Beaconsfield Street/Cowper Street

Beaconsfield Tce/Aberdeen Tce

Brook Street/Bess Street

Brook Street/Boomerang Street

Brook Street/Spear Street

Brook Street/Wesley Street

Burnaby Tce/Haig Street

Days Road/ Jean Street

Days Road/ Thomas Street

Days Road/Inglis Street

Days Road/Uxbridge Street

Fuller Street/Brickfield Street

Fuller Street/Damon Road

Fuller Street/Tobruk Street

Gilbert Road/Cameron Street

Gordon Street/Hamilton Street

Gordon Street/Lambert Street

Gordon Street/Malone Lane

Gordon Street/Tindal Street

Haig Street/Gort Crescent

Highland Street/Beaconsfield Street

Jean Street/Evelyn Street

Kate Street/Groom Street

Lamington Ave/McGregor Ave

Lamington Avenue/ Bradshaw Street

Maygar Street/ Bank Street

Maygar Street/Laneway to Crowther Street

Maygar Street/McKenzie Street

Rose Lane/Rentoul Street

Sellheim Street

Shamrock Street

Shamrock Street/Johnston Street

Shamrock Street/Piper Street

Swan Street/Goulburn Street

Swan Street/Rentoul Street

Swan Street/Tyson Treet

Swinbourne Street/Laneway to Reid Lane

Swinbourne Street/Sears Street

Thistle Street

Thistle Street/Huntly Street

Thistle Street/Lucas Street

Tindal Street/Montgomery Street

Victoria Tce/Haig Street

Victoria Tce/Highland Street

Wesley Street/Ernest Street

Wesley Street/Sears Street

Wesley Street/Tobruk Street

Days Road

Lanham Avenue/ Evelyn Street

Sellheim Street/ Jean Street

Thistle Street

Traffic signals Stafford Road/ Richmond Street Days Road/ Lanham Avenue

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A similar approach to that adapted for Sub-Area 1, identifying key issues of concern, has been adopted

for this area also. There were three specific issues with a risk rating Very High which are listed in

Table 6.16.

Table 6.16 : Locations Identified with Very High Risk

Location Issue/Risk Description Recommendation

Maygar

Street/

Flower Road

No stop treatment at intersection of Flower Rd and

Maygar Street. There is a risk vehicles will fail to stop and

give right of way resulting in a vehicle collision.

Also due to the steep gradient along Flower Road on the

approach to the intersection, there is a risk drivers will

misinterpret the intersection location and having to apply

brakes heavily to stop in time. Failing to stop in time can

result in the vehicle travelling onto Maygar Street and

colliding with other vehicles.

Provide stop line and signage.

Also consider providing speed

reduction facilities prior to

intersection to force drivers to

slow down.

Maygar

Street/

Brook Street

Although left turn only sign provided at Brook Street

intersecting with Maygar Street, the island arrangement

allows sufficient space for vehicles to travel straight.

There is a risk drivers will miss the left turn sign and

illegally travel straight to other side of road which can

result in collision with other vehicles. Observed vehicles

travelling straight through across the road.

Rearrange island layout to further

restrict the through movement.

Signalisation of this intersection

may be warranted to improve

overall safety of all users.

Stafford

Road/

Richmond

Street

The pedestrian green walk indicator is not functioning on

the south-west corner of the Stafford Road/ Richmond

Street intersection. This presents a potential for

pedestrians to delay crossing Richmond Street while they

determine whether it is safe for them to cross. This could

result in a pedestrian commencing crossing when the left

turn movement into Richmond Street becomes green

causing a pedestrian vehicle collision.

Signal repaired.

Table 6.17 lists the High risk ratings from the RSA and whether the issue and associated

recommendation has a history of recorded crashes and highlighted by the community as an issue.

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Table 6.17 : Key Road Network Related Audit Concerns : Sub-Area 2

LOCATION RSA CATEGORY DESCRIPTION RSA

RISK RSA RECOMMENDATION

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Beaconsfield Terrace Crash barriers and

clear zones

Railing with a height of approximately 1m is

installed along the centre of Beaconsfield

Terrace. There is no crash barrier installed at

either end of the railings. This creates an

impaling risk if a vehicle were to collide with

the railing.

High Consider removing the fence railing or

installing a crash barrier treatment. 1 O

Bedford Street Crash barriers and

clear zones

A railing with a height of approximately 1m is

installed along the centre of Bedford Street.

There is no crash barrier installed at either end

of the railing. This creates an impaling risk if a

vehicle were to collide with the railing.

High Consider removing the fence railing or

installing a crash barrier treatment. O

Bradshaw Street Crash barriers and

clear zones

No barrier end treatment provided for approach

to bridge. There is a risk vehicles can have a

head on collision with the end of the railing and

travel over the abutment and bridge.

High Consider installation of barrier

treatment on bridge approach. 1 O

Bradshaw Street Signs and lighting

Sight to bike crossing refuge island advisory

sign on Bradshaw Street blocked by overgrown

trees. There is a risk drivers will not be aware

of the refuge island ahead which could result

with a collision with a cyclist and or pedestrian.

High

Consider tree maintenance to remove

overhanging tree branches to improve

sight to signage or alternatively relocate

signage to be located before the tree

1 O

Bradshaw Street Crash barriers and

clear zones

Bridge approach barrier treatment on Bradshaw

Street is only protecting the tree behind and not

protecting the bridge railing end. There is a risk

that the barrier will deflect the vehicle during a

collision into the end of the railing. Observed

barrier not bolted to vertical support and loose.

High Provide appropriate bridge approach

barrier treatment 1 O

Brook Street Road alignment and

cross-section

The very sharp crest on Brook Street has

limited warning with the road environment

conducive to reasonable high speeds over the

crest. There is a risk of crashes occurring due to

limited sight distance available to driveways or

on road obstacles beyond the crest.

High

Consider installing advisory speed

reduction signage. Consider installing

traffic calming measures to force

drivers to slow significantly through

this section.

O

Brook Street Pavement, Parking

Vehicles parked along Brook Street near the

intersection of Spear Street greatly reduce the

sight distance for vehicles travelling along

Brook Street to see vehicles travelling out from

Spear Street. There is an increased risk of

vehicle to vehicle collisions.

High

Consider providing yellow line marking

to provide no parking zone in vicinity of

intersection to provide clear sight

distance from Brook Street to Spear

Street.

O

Chapel Street Pavement, Parking

Vehicles parked along Chapel Street block the

sight distance available over the crest for

vehicles to safely pass the parked vehicle. There

is a risk of a head on collision with oncoming

vehicles.

High Provide yellow line to delineate no

parking zone to increase sight distance 1 O

Days Rd/Maygar

Str/Gilbert

Rd/Constitution Rd

Pedestrians and

cyclists

The zebra crossing at Days Rd / Maygar St

roundabout is close to the intersection which

caters for relatively high flow of traffic

movements. There is a risk of drivers failing to

see pedestrians on the crossing until late due to

being distracted by negotiating the busy

roundabout, resulting in a pedestrian being

struck at the crossing. There is a secondary risk

of rear end collisions on the roundabouts as

drivers brake suddenly to give way to

pedestrians on the crossing.

High

Consider relocating the crossing to be

further away from the roundabout and

increase visual awareness of the

crossing.

O

Days Road Crash barriers and

clear zones

There are numerous trees directly behind kerb

on Days Road on the westbound approach to

Grange Road intersection. There is a risk of the

trees being impacted by traffic on Days Road,

particularly by tall vehicles.

High

Consider tree maintenance to remove

overhanging trees/branches over the

road

3 O

Fuller Street Road alignment and

cross-section

Driveway access along Fuller Road located

10m from Lutwyche Road exiting the petrol

station allows vehicles to turn right to travel

onto Lutwyche Road. There is a risk vehicles

from Lutwyche Road turning into Fuller Street

will collide with those vehicles exiting the

petrol station. Observed vehicles exiting petrol

station and turning right.

High Consider closure of driveway from

petrol station. 1 O

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LOCATION RSA CATEGORY DESCRIPTION RSA

RISK RSA RECOMMENDATION

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Gilbert Road Pedestrians and

cyclists

Inconsistent use of barrier and fencing

treatment along Gilbert Road along bridge over

Kedron Brook Bikeway. There is a risk that

pedestrians can trip and fall over these barriers

which can result in serious injury.

High

Consider replacing barrier with full

height fence or barrier to reduce risk of

pedestrians falling over edge.

1 O

Gilbert Road Crash barriers and

clear zones

Bridge approach end treatment located on the

approach to the bridge over Kedron Brook

Bikeway along Gilbert Road is not flared at the

correct angle. There is a risk vehicles can

collide with the end and travel over the

abutment.

High

Consider providing a new alignment of

barrier to be compliant for bridge

approaches.

1 O

Gilbert Road/

Maygar Street

Road alignment and

cross-section

The shop on the corner of Gilbert Road and

Maygar Street has a driveway very close to the

roundabout departure leg, with limited

visibility. Traffic using the driveway is also

required to reverse out into the roundabout to

exit the driveway. There is a risk of crash

occurring as drivers exit the driveway.

High

Consider removing this driveway and

limit property access to the existing

Gilbert Road driveway.

P

Gordon Street/

Cowper Street Intersections

It is difficult at night to see the give way signs

and lines on the southbound approach to the

Gordon Street/Cowper Street intersection. The

pavement markings are hidden by a slight dip in

the road and the give way warning and give

way signs are obscured. Drivers may fail to

perceive the intersection and priority until it is

too late to effectively give way, leading to a

crash with an adjacent vehicle.

High

Trim vegetation that is obscuring the

give way sign. Consider installing

splitter islands at the intersection to

increase driver awareness of the

intersection.

O

Kate Street Pavement, Parking

Vehicles are allowed to park around tight curve

located along Kate Street travelling around to

Shamrock Street. A parked vehicle in this

location will reduce the lane width and there is

a risk that drivers will travel beyond their lane

around the tight curve with limited sight

distance and collide with oncoming traffic in

the opposite direction.

High

Consider adding yellow solid lane

marking to delineate no parking zone

around tight curve.

O

Khartoum Street/

Thistle Street

Crash barriers and

clear zones

The power pole located on the corner of

Khartoum Street and Thistle Street is very close

to the road edge. There is a risk for vehicles to

collide with the pole whilst travelling around

the tight curve.

High

Consider relocating the road furniture to

increase the setback distance from the

kerb; or shoulder lane lines/kerb

buildouts to create a separation between

the kerb & travel lane; or provide

reflective sheeting/markers on poles to

increase drivers awareness of pole

locations; or installing advisory signage

prior; or additional lighting.

O

Lamington Avenue Pavement, Parking

On Lamington Ave at the approach to

Bradshaw Street, parking is allowed near the

intersection. There is risk vehicles will collide

with pedestrians who divert around parked cars

to cross the road. Visibility to pedestrian is also

restricted by parked vehicles. Vehicles also

park across the access ramps.

High Consider adding yellow line marking to

delineate no parking zone. O

Lutwyche Road/

Fuller Street Signs and lighting

There is no signage in the centre median at the

intersection of Fuller Street and Lutwyche Road

to advise drives of left turn only onto Lutwyche

Road. There is a risk drivers are unaware that

right turn is banned and try to cross over the

road which can result in a head on collision

with the traffic on Lutwyche Road.

High

Consider installation of left turn only

sign in centre median to help highlight

turning restriction.

8 O

Maygar Street Pavement, Parking

Bus zone along Maygar Street is insufficient

length. There is a risk where vehicles are

parked just before the bus zone, the bus doesn’t

have sufficient space to turn into the bay

leaving the rear end of the bus projecting into

the through traffic lane. This can result in a

vehicle colliding with the bus due to the limited

space available.

Observed bus pull in and rear end of bus

extending into the traffic lane

High

Consider increasing the length of the

bus zone to enable buses to stop fully

within the bay

3 O

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RISK RSA RECOMMENDATION

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Maygar Street Pavement, Parking

Parked vehicles along Maygar Street near

Brook Street restrict sight distance available for

vehicles leaving driveways. There is a risk

vehicles will reverse into oncoming traffic

resulting in a collision.

High

Provide yellow line to delineate no

parking zone along Maygar Street to

improve sight distance

3 O

Maygar Street Pavement, Parking

Parking is currently allowed at the apex of tight

corners on Maygar Street. This limits the lane

width available at the tight horizontal curves

and appears to make the curves more severe.

There is an increased risk of crash due to the

presence of parked cars at the tight corners.

High

Consider restricting on street parking at

the inside of tight curves along Maygar

Street to increase visibility and overall

safety.

3 O

Maygar Street Pedestrians and

cyclists

There are limited pedestrian connections to

cross Maygar Street to access the bus stops and

shops from the opposite side of the road. The

road carries high traffic numbers and sight

distance for pedestrians is limited by the

geometry. There is a risk of a pedestrian being

struck while attempting to cross the road

(particularly difficult between Reid Street and

Brook street).

High

Consider solutions for improving the

safety of pedestrian access near bus

stops, particularly between Reid St and

Brook St.

3 O

Maygar Street Road alignment and

cross-section

The length of Maygar Street (from Constitution

Road to Lutwyche Road) comprises tight

horizontal and vertical geometry. This

significantly reduces sight distances available

for entering traffic from driveways and side

roads. The observed speeds through this section

were significantly higher than the posted

40km/hr advisory speed. There is an increased

risk of crashes occurring through this section

due to the geometry, combined with high traffic

numbers.

High

Consider reviewing speed and sight

distance and identify solutions to

improve safety with regard to the

function of Maygar St in the road

hierarchy.

3 O

Maygar Street Markings and

delineation

The centre line markings on Maygar Street,

particularly through the curves, are worn and

difficult to see at night. Drivers may stray onto

the wrong side of the road, causing the potential

for head-on collisions.

High

Re-new the centreline markings and

consider the installation of additional

RRPMs to increase delineation of the

road

3 O

Maygar Street/ Bank

Street Intersections

The sight distance to eastbound traffic on

Maygar Street from the Bank Street intersection

is very limited by the horizontal and vertical

geometry. There is an increased risk of crash

occurring as entering traffic fails to effectively

give way to through traffic.

High

Consider turning restrictions at the

Bank Street intersection to allow left in

– left out only.

O

Maygar Street/

Whish Street

Crash barriers and

clear zones

There is a power pole at the bend of Maygar

Street / Whish Street intersection which is

directly behind kerb on the inside of a tight

bend. There is an increased risk of impact to the

pole, which is located in a vulnerable position.

High

Consider treatments to slow drivers

through this section and highlight the

road geometry. Treatments could

consist of a combination of signage, line

marking and median build out

treatments.

O

Maygar Street/Brook

Street

Pedestrians and

cyclists

There are limited positions for pedestrians to

safely cross Maygar Street near Brook Street.

There is a risk pedestrians will cross at a

location with limited visibility and increase

their risk of being struck by a vehicle.

High

Consider installation of refuge island at

a suitable mid-block location.

Signalisation of this intersection may be

warranted to improve overall safety for

pedestrians.

1 P

Maygar Street/Brook

Street

Pedestrians and

cyclists

Very difficult to see oncoming vehicles for

pedestrians trying to cross the road to access the

bus stop on the other side at Maygar Street and

Brook Street intersection. There is a risk

pedestrians will not be able to see oncoming

vehicles while crossing and potentially be

struck by a vehicle.

High

Consider installation of refuge island at

a suitable mid-block location.

Signalisation of this intersection may be

warranted to improve overall safety for

pedestrians.

1 P

Maygar Street/Brook

Street

Road alignment and

cross-section

Due to the crest prior to Brook Street along

Maygar Street, there is a risk drivers will not be

able to sight a stopped vehicle wanting to turn

right into Brook Street resulting in a rear end

collision due to limited stopping time for the

speed environment.

High Consider providing a line marked right

turn pocket 1 P

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RISK RSA RECOMMENDATION

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Maygar Street/Brook

Street Pavement, Parking

Currently parking is not restricted in the marked

shoulder next to the embankment along Maygar

Street near Brook Street. There is a risk

vehicles will park in the location and cause

pedestrians to walk along the road creating a

potential conflict with passing vehicles.

High

Consider providing pathway next to

shoulder to allow access to parked

vehicles or alternatively provide no

parking zone along shoulder.

1 O

Sellheim Street Pedestrians and

cyclists

The crossing point of the shared user path

across Sellheim Street is often obscured by

parked vehicles. Pedestrians or cyclists may fail

to effectively give way to opposing vehicles.

High

Consider increasing the length of

restricted parking on each side of the

crossing point; consider installing kerb

build-outs.

1 O

Shamrock Street Signs and lighting

Overhanging tree branches blocking sight to

guide posts and directional signage around the

tight curve along Shamrock Street travelling

towards Kate Street. There is a risk that drivers

will not be aware of the tight curve until the last

minute and travel straight resulting in the

vehicle travelling into the park and then over

the embankment.

High

Consider undertaking tree maintenance

to remove overhanging branches and

installing of CAMs in lieu of directional

signage and guide posts to provide

increased awareness to drivers

O

Stafford Road/ Alva

Terrace

Pedestrians and

cyclists

Pedestrian sight distance at the intersection of

Stafford Road and Alva Street is limited by

roadside furniture and terrain. This increases

the risk of a vehicle-pedestrian collision hazard.

High

Consider providing a pedestrian

crossing on Alva Street, away from the

intersection to encourage pedestrians to

cross at a safer location.

O

Stafford Road/

Brockman Street Intersections

At the intersection of Stafford Road and

Brockman Street, there is no protected right

turn into Brockman Street. Stafford Road

carries a relatively high volume of traffic in an

urban speed environment There is an increased

risk of rear-end vehicle collisions with vehicles

stopped to turn tight from the through lane.

High

Consider prohibiting the right turn into

Brockman Street and separate via a

raised central median, alternatively

provide a protected turn pocket as part

of any upgrade works.

1 O

Stafford Road/

Gamelin Crescent Pavement, Parking

There is reverse parking along Stafford Road at

the corner of Stafford Road and Gamelin

Crescent. Stafford Road carries high traffic

flows in an urban speed environment. There is a

risk of rear-end collisions with vehicles

stopping and reversing into parking bays.

High

Consider revising the southern verge to

incorporate these bays into a combined

off-street parking arrangement to reduce

the risk to drivers accessing parking.

O

Stafford Road/

Gordon Street

Pedestrians and

cyclists

There is no easily accessible crossing point

within the immediate vicinity of the Stafford

Road/ Gordon Street intersection with

signalised crossings provided approximately

350m to the east and 250m to the west. A bus

stop is located on the north side of Stafford

Road and a local store is located on the south

side. It is likely pedestrians will attempt cross

Stafford Road at this location, which carries

relatively high traffic volumes and has a very

narrow median. There is an increased risk of

pedestrian/vehicle collision.

High

Consider installation of a pedestrian

fence along the median strip with

signage directing pedestrians to use

signalised intersections to the east/west;

or alternatively, install a pedestrian

crossing point to provide increased

protection and mid crossing storage for

pedestrians.

O

Stafford Road/

Lennon Street Intersections

At the intersection of Stafford Road and

Lennon Street, there is no protected right turn

into Lennon Street. Stafford Road carries a

relatively high volume of traffic in an urban

speed environment There is an increased risk of

rear-end vehicle collisions occurring with

vehicles stopped to turn right from the through

lane.

High

Consider adjusting the signal phasing to

protect the right turn into Lennon Street.

Alternatively provide a protected turn

pocket as part of any upgrade works.

3 O

Stafford Road/

Lutana Street Intersections

At the intersection of Stafford Road and Lutana

Street, there is no protected right turn into

Lutana Street. Stafford Road carries a relatively

high volume of traffic in an urban speed

environment. There is an increased risk of rear-

end vehicle collisions with vehicles stopped to

turn tight from the through lane.

High

Consider prohibiting the right turn into

Lutana Street and separate via a raised

central median, alternatively provide a

protected turn pocket as part of any

upgrade works.

O

Stafford Road/

Richmond Street Signs and lighting

At the Stafford Road/ Richmond Street

intersection a driveway is located on the north

side of the intersection. Traffic leaving this

driveway is not able to observe traffic phases

for movements along Stafford, causing a risk of

vehicles leaving the driveway at an unsafe time

resulting in potential collision.

High Consider installing additional signal

heads visible to the driveway. 4 O

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RISK RSA RECOMMENDATION

Crash

History

Community

Issue

Thistle Street Road alignment and

cross-section

There is limited sight distance from the

driveway along Thistle Street approx. 15m from

Gordon street due to the proximity of the crest.

There is a risk vehicles travelling along Thistle

Street will be unable to sight a vehicle reversing

out of the driveway which can result in a rear

end collision.

High

Consider provide an advisory sign

advising drivers of concealed driveways

ahead along Thistle Street.

1 O

Thistle Street Signs and lighting

There is limited sight distance to the refuge

island warning sign for vehicles travelling along

Thistle Street towards Gordon Street. There is a

risk drivers will miss the sign and having to

break heavily once over the crest and possibly

colliding with a pedestrian crossing the road.

High

Consider undertaking tree maintenance

to remove offending branches to

improve sight distance sign or relocate

sign to be located prior to trees.

1 O

Thistle Street Road alignment and

cross-section

No cul-de-sac treatment provided to help

vehicles negotiate a U-turn. There is a risk

vehicles will not be able to do a proper U-turn

and be forced to do a 3 point turn. There is also

a risk that while vehicles are doing the 3 point

turn, a vehicle from Lutwyche Road will turn

into Thistle Street resulting in a vehicle

collision.

High

Consider installation of guidance

islands for U-Turn to help vehicles

navigate around at a safe angle.

1 O

Thistle Street Road alignment and

cross-section

There is very limited sight distance available to

the driveway located at the end of Thistle Street

towards Lutwyche Road for vehicles turning

into Thistle Street from Lutwyche Road. There

is a risk of a vehicle collision with vehicles

pulling out of the driveway.

High

Consider providing an advisory sign

prior to the turn advising drivers of a

concealed driveway ahead and removal

of planting and shrubs to increase the

sight distance available.

1 O

Thistle Street/Huntly

Street Intersections

Limited sight distance to vehicles stopping to

turn right into Huntly Street from Thistle Street.

There is a risk drivers will not be able to see a

stopped vehicle whilst travelling over the crest

located at the intersection of Montrose Street

and Thistle Street. This can result in a rear end

collision between vehicles.

High Consider banning right turn into Huntly

Street and provide no right turn sign. O

Tindal Street Pavement, Parking

Vehicles are allowed to park around tight curve

located along Tindal Street travelling around to

Kate Street. A parked vehicle in this location

will reduce the lane width and there is a risk

that drivers will travel beyond their lane around

the tight curve with limited sight distance and

collide with oncoming traffic in the opposite

direction.

High

Consider adding yellow solid lane

marking to delineate no parking zone

around tight curve.

O

Victoria Terrace Crash barriers and

clear zones

A railing with a height of approximately 1m is

installed along the centre of Victoria Terrace.

There is no crash barrier installed at either end

of the railing. This creates an impaling risk if a

vehicle were to collide with the railing. The

keep left sign is also located behind the railing

and back from the nose of the median, creating

a risk of drivers not observing the sign.

High

Consider removing the fence railing or

installing a crash barrier treatment; and

move the keep left sign in front of

roadside furniture.

O

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6.5.5 Road Safety Audit : Sub – Area 3

While audit findings were recorded for each street/intersection, there were a number of road safety

issues that were identified by the auditors as repeatedly occurring precinct wide. These are

summarised below:

· Vegetation overhanging or encroaching within the carriageway;

· Faded/worn pavement markings;

· Inappropriate location of roadside furniture behind road kerb;

· Need to improve pedestrian network.

Audit findings, summarised in Table 6.18, indicate that the safety issues generally occur along major

carrying roads including Newmarket Road, Kedron Brook Road, Montpelier Street and Lamont Street.

In addition to road sections, the intersections of Newmarket Road/Swan Road, Newmarket

Road/Victoria Street/Rosemount Terrace, Montpelier Street/Lansdowne Street, Lamont Street/Ruth

Street were identified as areas of concern.

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Table 6.18 : Sub-Area 3 RSA Summary of All Issues

RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Bridges & Culverts Railway overpass - Lamont

Railway underpass - Kedron Brook

Railway overpass - Cox

Swan / Newmarket

Crash Barriers and Clear Zones Lamont Rd / Newmarket Rd Crane / Watson

Oakwal / Newmarket

Ray / Montpelier

Silvester St / Noble St/ Newmarket Rd

Vardon / Newmarket

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Antill / Kedron Brook

Crane / Watson

Dalrymple / Eighth

Flower / Palmer

Gaunt / Montpelier

General - Eildon Rd

General - Newmarket Road

General - Ruby Street

Granville / Newmarket

Heather / Vale

Hooker / Eildon

Lansdowne / Abuklea

Lansdowne / Montpelier

Olney / Lamont

Ruth / Lamont

Vale / Montpelier / Olney

Victoria / Northey

Watson / Montpelier

Markings & Delineation General - Newmarket Road

Ray / Montpelier

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Antill / Paling

Carberry / Inglis

Dover / Montpelier

Flower / Palmer

General - Brook Street

General - Parker Street

Granville / Newmarket

Green / Cox / Newmarket

Harris / Mackay

Homezone / Newmarket

Lansdowne / Montpelier

Oakwal / Newmarket

Olney / Lamont

Ruth / Lamont

Silvester / Eildon / Kedron Brook

Silvester St / Noble St/ Newmarket Rd

Swan / Newmarket

Vale / Montpelier / Olney

Victoria / Northey

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Miscellaneous Silvester St / Noble St/ Newmarket Rd General - Lansdowne Street

Homezone / Newmarket

Melvin / Vale

Stain / Fifth / Macgregor / Kedron Brook

Swan / Newmarket

Pavement & Parking Finsbury / Newmarket Gaunt / Abuklea

General - Harris Street

General - Vivienne Street

Granville / Noble

Newbery / Finsbury

Prospect / Abuklea

Pedestrians & Cyclists General - Parker Street Baradine / Edmondstone

General - Inglis Street

General - Montpelier Street

General - Newmarket Road

General - Northey Street

Green / Swan / Allom / Northey

Inglis / Montpelier

Kedron Brook Rd / Hawdon St

Lansdowne / Montpelier

Lincoln / Ada / Kedron Brook

Primrose / Thomas

Stain / Fifth / Macgregor / Kedron Brook

Swan / Newmarket

Finsbury / Newmarket

Gaunt / Abuklea

General - Harris Street

General - Jessop Street

General - Lamont Road

General - Lansdowne Street

Homezone / Newmarket

Kedron Brook Rd / Main Ave

Mars / Lamont

Montpelier / Watson

Railway overpass - Cox

Railway overpass - Lamont

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RSA Category Very High High Medium Low

Road Alignment & Cross Section Lamont Rd / Newmarket Rd

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Allom / Northey

Antill / Paling

Baradine / Edmondstone

Colston / Montpelier

Finsbury / Newmarket

Foster / Edmondstone

Gaunt / Montpelier

General - Inglis Street

General - Newmarket Road

General - Parker Street

Hooker / Constitution

Inglis / Montpelier

Kedron Brook Rd / Angliss St

Lansdowne / Montpelier

Lincoln / Ada / Kedron Brook

Murray / Newmarket

Olney / Kedron Brook

Primrose / Thomas

Ray / Montpelier

Swan / Newmarket

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

York / Jeffrey / Kedron Brook

Abuklea / Lamont

Antill / Constitution

Antill / Paling

Arwin / Palmer

Arwin / Thorne

Brook / Jessop / Mackay / Constitution

Daisy / Thomas

Dalrymple / Eighth

Days / Carroll

Dover / Montpelier

Edmondstone / Murray

Eildon Rd / Cox St

Fifth / Silvester

Finsbury / Edmondstone

Foster / Edmondstone

Foster / Parker

General - Brook Street

General - Hooker Street

General - Jessop Street

General - Lansdowne Street

General - Lincoln Street

General - Macgregor Street

General - Main Avenue

General - Ruby Street

General - Watson Street

Graham / Constitution

Green / Cox / Newmarket

Hawdon / Constitution

Heather / Lamont

Katherine / Macgregor

Kelvin / Parker

Lansdowne / Abuklea

Laurel / Newmarket

Lincoln / Ada / Kedron Brook

Lovedale / Inglis

Mars / Lamont

Oakwal / Newmarket

Primrose / Inglis

Ruth / Lamont

Silvester St / Noble St/ Newmarket Rd

Stafford / Silvester

Stain / Lamont

Swan / Newmarket

Tenth / Brown / Eildon

Vale / Montpelier / Olney

Victoria / Northey

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Signs & Lighting Baradine / Edmondstone

Brook / Jessop / Mackay / Constitution

Eildon Rd / Cox St

General - Kedron Brook Road

Graham / Constitution

Ray / Montpelier

Ruth / Lamont

Stain / Fifth / Macgregor / Kedron Brook

Vardon / Newmarket

Abuklea / Lamont

Antill / Kedron Brook

Antill / Paling

Dalrymple / Paling

Dover / Montpelier

Eildon Rd / Cox St

Foster / Parker

General - Brook Street

General - Edmondstone Street

General - Finsbury Street

General - Parker Street

Granville / Newmarket

Jessop / Fifth

Lansdowne / Montpelier

Lovedale / Inglis

Oakwal / Newmarket

Olney / Lamont

Silvester / Eildon / Kedron Brook

Stain / Lamont

Swan / Newmarket

Vale / Montpelier / Olney

Victoria / Rosemount / Newmarket

Traffic Signals Green / Cox / Newmarket Green / Cox / Newmarket

Silvester St / Noble St/ Newmarket Rd

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A similar approach to that adopted for Sub-Area 1, identifying key issues of concern, has been

adopted for this area also. Based on the audit results, there were no specific issues with a risk rating of

Very High.

Table 6.19 lists locations identified in the RSA where the identified as High.

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Table 6.19 : Key Road Network Related Audit Concerns : Sub-Area 3

Location RSA Category Description RSA

Risk RSA Recommendation

Crash

history

Community

Issue

General -

Parker Street

Pedestrians &

Cyclists

Kedron Brook cycleway joins Parker St at both ends of Parker

St. The transition between the narrow bike path and on-road

conditions for cyclists is not smooth with limited warning

generating potential conflicts between

cyclists/drivers/pedestrians.

High

Consider the widening of the

Kedron Brook cycleway path

from Enoggera Rd to Parker St.

Further consider the provision of

sufficient warning and visibility

space between motorists and

cyclists.

- û

Green / Cox /

Newmarket Traffic Signals

Strong right-turn demand from Newmarket Rd to Green Tce

has the potential (and have realised through crash records) for

rear-end accidents as there are no dedicated right turn bays

and current signal setup shows right-turn red arrow on

through green.

High

Consider the revision of the

existing signal phasing to allow

for strong right-turn movement

from Newmarket Rd to Green

Tce.

14 û

Lamont Rd /

Newmarket

Rd

Road Alignment &

Cross Section

Vehicles turning right into Lamont Rd from Newmarket Rd

must stop in the right hand lane. Drivers travelling on

Newmarket Rd stay in the right lane due to parked vehicles on

the kerbside lane. This has the potential for rear-end crashes,

as indicated in crash records

High

Consider a protected right turn

pocket as part of any upgrade

works.

10 û

Lamont Rd /

Newmarket

Rd

Crash Barriers and

Clear Zones

Sightline from Lamont Rd into Newmarket Rd disrupted by

railway overpass non-transparent anti-throw barrier for

approaching vehicles. At stop bar, visibility is favoured by

Lamont Rd's location on top of crest on Newmarket Rd.

High

Review and consider the

installation of sufficiently

intersection street lighting and

consider the installation of a 'T-

Intersection Ahead' sign on

Lamont Rd approach.

10 û

Lamont Rd /

Newmarket

Rd

Crash Barriers and

Clear Zones

Power poles close to kerb creating visibility and potential

serious crash issues. High

Consider relocating the road

furniture to increase the setback

distance from the kerb; or crash

barrier guard rail.

10 û

Victoria /

Rosemount /

Newmarket

Road Alignment &

Cross Section

Parked cars on kerbside lane of Newmarket Rd limits

sightlines and visibility for vehicles turning into Newmarket

Rd.

High

Consider left in/left out

arrangement or right turn pockets

on Newmarket Rd as part of any

future upgrade works and

parking evaluation.

4 û

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6.6 Road Network Summary

A summary of Section 6.0 has been provided below:

Road

Network

Component

Summary

Existing Volumes

The major traffic carrying roads within the study area include Stafford Road, Grange

Road, Newmarket Road, Days Road, Kedron Brook Road, Maygar Street, Wilston

Road and Raymont Road

Road Hierarchy This review has identified a number of streets that are functioning differently to their

current City Plan road hierarchy classification.

Speed Surveys Available speed surveys indicate that the 85th%ile speed on Montpelier St, Wilston

Rd, Progress Pde and Mina Pde is greater than the posted speed limit

Traffic Crash History The intersection of Newmarket Rd/Wilston Rd recorded the highest number of

crashes

Grange Rd between Myrtle St and Dennis St recorded the highest number of crashes

on any road section

Four crashes resulted in fatalities. These crashes occurred at Haig Rd/Richmond St

(has been upgraded since fatality), Newmarket Rd/Wilston Rd, Newmarket Rd

between Silvester Rd & Oakwal Ln and Swan St between Little Barron St & Rentoul

St

Crashes that resulted in hospitalisation predominantly occurred on Grange Road

Road Safety Audit Intersections where issues were identified in the RSA as very high included:

· Wilston Rd/Murrell St & Wilston Rd/Mina Pde – Issue No 1;

· Days Rd/Wilston Rd – Issue No 2;

· Grange Rd/Howard St – Issue No 3;

· Grange Rd/Dennis St – Issue No 4;

· Grange Rd/Myrtle St – Issue No 5.

· Maygar St/Brook St – Issue No 33; and

· Maygar St/Flower St – Issue No 34.

6.7 Global Issues Summary

A density plot was developed to visually illustrate the locations where issues were identified across the study

area, either by the Road Safety Audit, the community or by the recorded crashes. This is illustrated in Figure

6.11.

The intersections or road sections are coloured according to the number of issues or crashes that have been

recorded at that particular point. Locations that are coloured in red indicate more than 9 incidents, orange

indicates more than 6 incidents, yellow indicates more than three incidents and green indicates a single isolated

issue. For the purpose of this exercise, every incident whether it related to a crash, community issue or Road

Safety Audit issue was weighted the same

With the exception of incidents along Lutwyche Road and South Pine Rd/Enoggera Road, Table 6.20 lists

locations where more than 6 incidents (generally) occurred:

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Table 6.20 : Locations with High Incident Rates (not listed in any particular order)

Major Road Intersection

Newmarket Road Newmarket Rd/Baradine St

Newmarket Rd/Wilston Rd

Newmarket Rd/Finsbury St

Newmarket Rd/Lamont Rd

Newmarket Rd/Silvester St/Noble St

Newmarket Rd/Green Tce/Cox Rd

Newmarket Rd/Swan Tce

Newmarket Rd/Oakwal Tce

Newmarket Rd/Victoria St/Rosemount Tce

Grange Road Grange Rd/Raymont Rd

Grange Rd/Howard St

Grange Rd/Dennis St

Grange Rd/Myrtle St

Grange Rd/Days Rd

Wilston Road Wilston Rd/Mina Pde

Wilston Rd/Murrell St

Raymont Road Raymont Rd/Royal Pde

Kedron Brook Road Kedron Brook Rd/Eildon St/Silvester St

Days Road Days Rd/Robe St

Days Rd/Lanham Ave

Days Rd/Brook St

Thistle Street Thistle St/Richmond Rd

Bradshaw Street Bradshaw St/Lamington St

Richmond Road Richmond St/Haig St

Green Terrace Green Tce/Northey St

Green Tce/Rosemount Tce

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