Overview

The Tannery (Poatina Main) Road Junction and the Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford project is jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments.

The Tannery (Poatina Main) Road Junction has an estimated cost of $2.7M and the Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford component of the project has an estimated cost of $3.6M.

Construction for the Poatina Junction and the Bishopsbourne section is planned to be completed by December 2010.

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Tannery (Poatina Main) Road Junction

Purpose

• To improve the safety for all users of the intersection

Safety Benefits

• Reduced speed at intersection
• Clearer priority
• Better spaced decision points
• Electronic for warning signs

Road User Benefits

• Reduced number and severity of crashes
• Improved access into and out of Tannery Road

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Purpose

• To improve the standard of this section of road and sight distance for users

Safety Benefits

• Improved curves and road levels
• Widened and sealed shoulder
• Improved sight distance to accesses

Road User Benefits

• Improved ride quality
• Consistent standard along Illawarra Road
• Construction of a stock underpass to reduce delays due to stock crossing