Pedestrian and traffic improvement projects

We will be working on a range of traffic management and pedestrian improvement projects under the LATM (Local Area Traffic Management) and PAMP (Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan) programs in the 2023/2024 financial year. The projects are at various stages of investigation, planning, design and/or construction. For some projects, we need to undertake more consultation before designs are finalised.

Local area traffic management projects

• Chinchen St, Islington - Construction of traffic signals at the intersection of Chinchen and Clyde streets, Islington.
• Frederick Street, Merewether –Construction of a raised pedestrian crossing at Coane Street and design of a raised crossing at Berner Street including connecting footpaths.
• Croudace Road, Elermore Vale - Investigation and design of traffic signals at the intersection of Croudace Road and Garsdale Avenue, Elermore Vale.
• Glebe Road at Park Avenue, Adamstown - Design of traffic signals. The project has been delayed but construction is expected to commence mid 2024.
• Laman Street, Cooks Hill – Design on kerb extensions at Auckland Street to reduce speeds and improve pedestrian permeability.
• Memorial Drive, Bar Beach – Design of a raised pedestrian crossing to replace the existing pedestrian crossing near the carpark
• Park Avenue, Kotara - Investigation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Park Avenue and Joslin Street, Kotara.
• Parry Street and National Park Street intersection, Newcastle West – Investigation and design of control of the intersection, including improved pedestrian connections.
• Prince Street, Waratah - investigation of traffic calming devices.
• Wood Street, Newcastle - Design of a raised crossing at the intersection of Hunter Street and modification to allow one way traffic flow south bound on Wood Street, with provision of cycling facilities to maintain access for northbound cyclists.

Pedestrian improvement projects

• Delando Street, Waratah - Design of a footpath on the south side of Delando Street from Lambton Road and on the west side of Crescent Road to Christo Road
• Hannah Street and Ranclaud Street, Wallsend - Design of a footpath on Hannah Street and Ranclaud Street, Wallsend, from Macquarie Street to Clarke Street
• Lexington Parade, Kotara - Construction of a footpath on the eastern side of Lexington Parade connecting the existing paving at the bus stop opposite Kotara High School to the Westfield car park, and paths through Hudson Park to connect the path with Westfield, Belair Public School and adjacent residential area.
• Mawson Street, Shortland - Investigation and design of a footpath on the southern side of the street, west of Sandgate Road.
• McCaffrey Drive, Rankin Park – Construction of a footpath on the south side of McCaffrey Drive from number 235 McCaffrey Drive to Elbrook Drive, including kerb ramps.
• Ruskin Street, Beresfield - Design of a footpath on the west side of Ruskin Street between Percy Street and Newton Street.
• Traise Street, Waratah - Design of a footpath on Traise Street and Christo Road to connect to Lambton Road, with the investigation of a pedestrian connection to the corner of Griffith Road and Verulam Road.
• Wentworth Street, Wallsend - Design of footpaths on Wentworth Street, Tyrrell Street and Neilson Street, Wallsend near St Patrick School.
• Wallarah Road, New Lambton - Construction of a raised pedestrian crossing to replace existing children's crossing near Womboin Road (completion subject to funding).
• Wilkinson Avenue, Birmingham Gardens - Construction of a raised pedestrian crossing and footpath to Blue Gum Road.

Further detail on projects will be available on the Projects and Works page as they progress.