Proposed Road Improvements

Council has received numerous requests from the community concerning the operation of the intersection of Buckingham Avenue with Malsbury Road. Council is aware that due to the high amount of traffic between Malsbury Road and Milson Parade during peak hours, vehicles coming from Buckingham Avenue railway bridge are finding it very difficult to find a gap in traffic to make the right turn safely.

The situation leads to unsafe right turn movements when vehicles are attempting to make the turn with insufficient traffic gap. An analysis of Transport for NSW crash data indicates that three crashes have been recorded within five years at the intersection, with additional crashes reported by residents.

Council has investigated the traffic flow at the intersection confirming that, should a part-time “No Right Turn - Buses Excepted” restriction be implemented, from the Buckingham Avenue railway bridge, onto Malsbury Road, the re-assigned traffic can be safely accommodated along the road network.

To mitigate the issue, Council is proposing to implement the following changes to the intersection:

  1. Installation of “No Right Turn - Buses Excepted” signs at the intersection facing Buckingham Avenue. The signage will be time-limited for AM and PM peak hours during weekdays
    (6am-10am, 3pm-7pm, Mon-Fri).
  2. Installation of “Stop” sign at the intersection facing Buckingham Avenue to upgrade the intersection from priority-controlled to stop-controlled.

A plan of the proposed right turn ban can be found in the document library.

Council invites your comments on the proposal by close of business Monday, 2 September 2024.

If you wish to provide comments on the proposal, please title your submission “Buckingham Avenue, Normanhurst - Proposed Part-Time “No Right Turn - Buses Excepted” Restriction - Reference No F2004/09763”.

Have your say in three ways:

  • completing the form below
  • emailing hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
  • writing to the General Manager, Hornsby Shire Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby 1630.

Exhibition closes: Monday, 2 September 2024.