RESIDENTS of Macquarie Street in Morisset have praised Roads and Maritime Services for listening to their concerns, and acting on them.
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RMS last week announced the planned upgrade to the Macquarie Street and Fishery Point Road intersection had been “revised following feedback from community and stakeholders”.
The concern for residents near the notorious intersection was that the initial RMS plan was to remove the break-down lane at the entry to their properties.
Last month, the Lakes Mail highlighted how the break-down lane allowed residents to safely edge out onto the busy road, but also how it enabled them to manoeuvre their cars so that they could be safely reversed down their steep driveways.
The break-down lane is also used by residents and their guests for on-street parking and deliveries.
A spokesperson for RMS confirmed the break-down lane would be retained under the revised plan.
“The changes to Macquarie Street include widening on the north side to retain parking for residents and to provide a new on-road cycleway, widening at Wyee Street to allow traffic to turn safely, and building a retaining wall on the north side to facilitate road widening,” the spokesperson said.
We’re very pleased and thankful that the RMS did listen, and common sense has prevailed.
- - John Auston
“Other changes include extending dual lanes along Fishery Point Road southbound past Pulbah Street to avoid conflict with right-turning traffic, providing ‘Keep Clear’ line marking at Pulbah Street northbound, and carrying out traffic monitoring in Pulbah Street, Wyee Street and Oscar Lane before and after the new intersection is built to monitor and mitigate impacts to the local road network.”
Macquarie Street resident John Auston said he and his neighbours were “very, very happy” with the changes.
He said the RMS staff had been willing to inspect their properties, and soon understood residents’ concerns.
“A lot of government departments don’t listen, do they?” he said.
“We’re very pleased and thankful that the RMS did listen, and common sense has prevailed.”
The state government spent $150,000 in planning and consultation for the upgrade which will feature traffic lights to improve traffic flow and safety at the Fishery Point Road intersection.
