Project Summary
The Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) has funded a much needed safety improvement project for pedestrians in eastern Cowes. Improvement works consist of raised pedestrian crossings (wombat crossings) that give priority to pedestrians, and also several speed humps to slow vehicles.
The project includes construction of three raised pedestrian crossing by Super Paving and 9 street humps and one raised intersection by Bass Coast Civil and Excavation, Cowes.The works include:
- Preliminaries including mobilisation, site establishment & traffic control.
- Removal and disposal of the existing pavement and pit entries
- Installation of three raised pedestrian crossings, including a drainage system, a footpath and streetlights.
- Installation of 9 speed humps and one raised intersection.
- Reinstatement of surrounding nature strips.
- Removal of any construction materials.
This project is funded by the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) at a cost of $695,000.
- Temporary barricading will be in place to secure the work site and keep people from entering the construction site.
- Traffic management will be in place for the duration of the works. The road will be closed for safety reasons. Appropriate signage will be in place to advise.
- Appropriate traffic and pedestrian control measures will be implemented during these works.
- Our staff and the contractor will notify nearby residents and user groups who may be impacted by these works.
- The project will result in noise and vibration from plant and machinery used for construction, including earthmoving equipment, concrete/ road sawing and the use of trucks for delivery of crushed rock and concrete.
Map of Works
Wombat crossing example:
Speed hump example
Raised intersection example
