Design B - left in and left out of Harris Street

Features - what the proposed design involves

• Install a raised traffic island on Lutwyche Road to:
  • restrict the right turn movement out of Harris Street into Lutwyche Road
  • restrict the right turn movement from Lutwyche Road into Harris Street.
• Upgrade and relocate the traffic signals to realign the signalised crossing further south on Lutwyche Road.
• Resume land on the south-west corner of the intersection and undertake reinstatement works to allow for the reconstruction and widening of footpath.

Benefits - why we are proposing the feature of this design

• Improve safety for all road users by removing the right turn out of Harris Street into Lutwyche Road, eliminating any potential for conflict.
• Improve safety for motorists on Lutwyche Road by removing the right turn movement into Harris Street from Lutwyche Road, eliminating any potential for conflict.
• Improve connectivity and promote a safer environment for people walking through the area by:
  • relocating the signalised crossing on Lutwyche Road further south to provide a better alignment
  • removing the right turn out of Harris Street to ensure no potential for conflicts
  • installing raised traffic islands to provide better protection
  • upgrade and widen footpath and kerb ramps.
• Maintain left in and left out turn movement of Harris Street.

Considerations - things to consider about this proposed design

• No right turn permitted into or out of Harris Street.
• Resumption of land on the south-west corner of the intersection entails a lengthy legal process before construction works can commence.
• New travel routes will be required for motorists:
  • travelling southbound on Lutwyche Road to access Harris Street
  • to travel southbound on Lutwyche Road from Harris Street.
  • note: see 'Potential new travel route - Design B'.