It is well known that traffic congestion occurs on Kenthurst and Annangrove Roads during peak hour and school time. I met with some residents of Kenthurst last year to discuss options to address this, and it was acknowledged that the situation is a big one to fix. I am continuing to work with them on options.
However, there are some short-term options. One of these is more frequent bus routes and a change of route to assist Kenthurst and Annangrove residents get to metro stations or other bus stops along with providing better routes for kids to get to school. I have put forward some options for bus changes to Castle Hill State Member, Mark Hodges who is keen to assist. If you have any specific ideas, please let me know.
I am also keen to explore metro shuttle buses to get residents to metro stations not only taking cars off the road but negating the need to hunt for a car space at a station. These services are available in other local government areas so it would be good to have these here in The Hills particularly in our new release areas such as Box Hill and Gables.
Council is continuing its work on upgrading our flood warning infrastructure to provide advanced warning of road closures in key sites through additional advisory signage and the provision of new floodgates across five locations along Cattai Ridge Road, McClymonts Road, Blue Gum Road and two locations on Pitt Town Road.
The new flashing and static signage were installed in late December 2024 and the floodgates were completed in January 2025. Remaining works include the construction and commissioning of a new flood warning station which will expand the monitoring of water levels, support efforts to close flood impacted roads in a safe manner and provide timely notice to residents of road closures during severe weather events.
The Halcrows Road Blackspot treatment project is currently in design development and seeks to improve sealed shoulders on curves, install shoulders on straights and mark road edge lines.
The installation of flexible roadside barriers, guideposts with reflectors and curve alignment markers also form part of the anticipated scope of works. Council recently undertook on pavement repairs, resealing, shoulder widening and linemarking and the bus stop/ turning circle on Halcrows Rd. This has greatly improved the safety of this road.
