Read Street Intersection Upgrades - Design Phase

Project status

Following community consultation for this project, we have reviewed the design for Read Street/Robinson Road intersection. After exploring the options available, the final option to be adopted is included in the summary and plans below. This option will address both the safety issues present and the continuing viability of businesses in the vicinity. 

The affected business community was informed about this decision on 7 March 2023.  To date, there has been no further feedback so we will proceed to construct this option in the next financial year.

Proposed upgrades

Here is a summary of the proposed upgrades on Read Street. You can view detailed plans below.

Patterson Road and Read Street

• Extend turning lanes on Patterson Road on approaches to the intersection to provide additional capacity for vehicles and reduce the number of rear-end crashes.

• Convert traffic signal movements on the southern approach of Read Street to increase the right-turn capacity for vehicles turning into Patterson Road.

Commodore Drive and Read Street

• Close the right turnout from Commodore Dr by installing a traffic island to allow a left turn only. Motorists, however, can still safely access Patterson Road via the Cessnock Way/Patterson Road roundabout. This will also improve the safety of pedestrians.

Farris Street and Read Street

• Create a cul-de-sac at the northern access to the slip road and provide a dedicated left turn lane from Farris Street onto Read Street. The left turn lane will improve the safety and efficiency of the intersection.

Leghorn Street and Read Street

• Install a splitter island in the existing turning lane for traffic turning left from Read Street onto Leghorn Street. The splitter island will improve sight distance by shifting left turning vehicles further away from the through traffic on Read Street

Swinstone Street and Read Street

• Upgrade street lighting and create dedicated left and right lanes on Swinstone Street.

Robinson Road and Read Street

• Install a splitter island and a broken white line in the existing turning lane from Read Street into Robinson Road. Right turn traffic at the central median of Read Street would be given the priority  to access the commercial precinct via Robinson Road. Southbound traffic turning left from Read Street into Robinson Road would have to give way at the broken white line. This minimal controlled movement will reduce uncertainty to vehicles and pedestrians and improve overall safety at the intersection.