The new improvements to the road and controversial intersection on the western side of Parkes (on the way to the garbage tip) should be complete and in operation by October.
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Roads and Maritime Services have already started work on the road improvements for Henry Parkes Way, also known as Westlime Road, just north of the Brolgan Road intersection.
Member for Orange Andrew Gee revealed the NSW Government had allocated $180,000 for this important work which is being carried out in two stages.
“The first stage involves widening Henry Parkes Way on the northern side of the intersection with Brolgan Road,” Mr Gee said.
“The second stage is scheduled to start later in the year and will involve changing the right of way at the intersection so motorists on Brolgan Road give way to traffic on Henry Parkes Way.
“Motorists will be advised in advance of these intersection changes.
“Stage two will also include placing a final road sealing at the intersection.
“The new road surface will then be line marked and new signs installed.”
Work is being carried out by Parkes Shire Council on behalf of Roads and Maritime.”
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Parkes Shire Council Director Engineering Services, Ben Howard explained what had taken place during stage 1 of the roadworks.
Works recently completed under stage 1 include:
* Pavement widening on the north-eastern leg of Westlime Road to include the introduction of dedicated right turn lane.
* Tree clearing either side of the intersection to improve sight distance.
* Installation of line marking to change the priority, including transverse line marking.
* Reseal of the extent of work to allow for new line marking when changing the priority.
* Utility relocations required including pole relocation.
* New signage and existing signage to change priority.
“The next stage of works to change the intersection priority will commence with an extensive community education program that will begin with Variable Message Signs (VMS) on the approach to the intersection advising of the impending changes,” Mr Howard said.
“These signs will be in place for approximately four weeks duration.
“During this time, line marking of the changes will be implemented.
“Following this, the VMS boards will remain in place for an additional three weeks whilst the priority has been changed.
“Both RMS and Council understand that the changes to this intersection will require ongoing monitoring and reviews of the changes to ensure that the road users safety is being met,” Mr Howard said.
“Council will be working closely with the RMS in the coming weeks to begin the communication plan and roll out in order for the changes to be fully implemented and operating prior to October.”
