Road works will start in April to improve safety, particularly for motorcyclists, on a dangerous stretch through Royal National Park.
Heathcote MP Lee Evans said 560 metres of motorcycle under-run protection rails would be installed beneath existing safety barriers at three locations along Sir Bertram Stevens Drive to reduce the severity of motorcycle crashes.
“Work will also be carried out to replace and raise the existing guardrail safety barrier at three locations,” he said.
“Hazardous motorcycle curve signs and warning signs will be installed at four locations towards the curved sections of Sir Bertram Stevens Drive.”
Mr Evans said, in the five years to 2015, there were 47 reported crashes along this section of Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, resulting in 51 people being injured and one fatality, at a bend two kilometres north of Bundeena Drive.
Funding has been allocated from the state government’s NSW Safer Roads Program, which includes the NSW State Black Spot program, which aims to reduce the number of casualty crashes and the severity of injuries when a crash does occur.
“Work will be carried out from early April and the community and motorists will be kept informed at all stages of the project,” he said.
“This important safety work will aim to reduce run-off road crashes and minimise the impact of crashes happening around curves along the road.
“This work will also lower risks and impact of crashes for motorcyclists on the existing roadside and additional signage being installed will discourage motorcyclists from speeding.”
“Once work starts in the area, motorists are reminded to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.”
“Traffic control and lane closures will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists while work is carried out.”