Pedestrians crossing Lang Street at Kurri Kurri will soon have safer services, with the state government announcing a new pedestrian refuge will be installed.
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The refuge, between Mitchell Avenue and Merthyr Street, will cost a grand total of $200,000 and will give elderly people and those with prams better access to crossing the road.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald says the government decided to install the refuge “to give a little bit more safety”.
“Lang Street is a much busier road these days, according to the locals,” he said.
“Most of that is put down to the Hunter Expressway and all the changes that have followed from there.
“The pedestrians are really feeling the pressure a little bit.”
The government is also calling on residents to have their say on the refuge, with more information and contact information available on the Roads and Maritime Services website.
One major change that will come from the refuge will be the removal of on-street parking.
Up to four spaces will be removed, as the government looks to ensure people have adequate access to the crossing, as well as sufficient sight lines.
Scot MacDonald says it’s a small price to pay for pedestrian safety.
“Pedestrian safety, versus probably the removal of three or four parking spaces,” he said.
“I think we’ve got to come down on the side of making it safer for people getting across the road.
“A little bit of inconvenience is a reasonable price to pay.”
