Woy Woy Rd speed to be restored

The speed limit at the Kariong end of Woy Woy Rd will be restored to 80 km/h after roadworks are completed at the end of the month, according to Gosford Council's manager of engineering services Mr John Cragg.

Mr Cragg said work commenced in early June with funding from the Federal Government's Black Spot Program and would be finished by the end of the month weather permitting.

"The work involves road shoulder widening and reconstruction, new guardrail where necessary, re-surfacing the existing road formation, raised profile edge lines and new chevron curve signs to highlight bends," Mr Cragg said.

"There will be some delays to motorists on June 21 and 22, when the traffic flow will be reduced to one lane under stop/go control to allow the installation of new guardrail.

"Further delays will occur over a couple of days later on in the project when the re-sheeting of the roadway is undertaken.

"The works being undertaken will allow motorists to more clearly identify the alignment of the road on which they are driving and also to have better control of their vehicles through the bends in this section of Woy Woy Road, particularly during wet weather.

"The Roads and Traffic Authority has advised that the speed limit will be restored to 80km/h in this area once the works are complete.

"However, advisory speed signs (55km/h) will be installed on selected bends as required."

Media statement, 16 Jul 2010 John Cragg, Gosford Council