The development proposes the construction of a roundabout at the entrance to Tallwoods on Blackhead Rd. The language utilised in the application indicates that the additional pavement will be added to the side of the existing pavement and will be a bitumen seal. Such works typically create a weak point at the join between the two pavements that fails prematurely and becomes a liability to the Council.
The wearing surface of the roundabout should be concrete, a high spec RMS Asphalt could also be used if necessary. A bitumen seal should be avoided considering the forces to be placed upon the wearing surface which a bitumen seal would not be able to adequately withstand over the life of the pavement.
Street lighting of the roundabout, suggest a central street light like those located at the intersection of Breese Parade & The Lakes Way. This will increase the safety of the intersection at night for those pedestrian, cyclists and motorists utilising it.
The central portion of the roundabout island should not be fully mountable as this invites some motorists to drive through the roundabout at high speed in a dangerous manner for other motorists. I have witnessed local motorists doing dangerous manoeuvres that would strongly that such actions would occur without a raised non-mountable central island.
How does the development link into cycle ways and footpaths in the local area?
Construction of the roundabout should be undertaken in a short confined window of time to reduce impacts upon traffic flow along Blackhead Road.
Considering the close proximity of wetlands to the construction works a higher quality, more defined, sediment and erosion control plans more in alignment with the new NatSpec design of sediment and erosion control spec.
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