Design C - signal upgrade and restricted turning movements

Features - what the proposed design involves

• Install signage, raised traffic islands and upgrade the traffic signals to remove the right turn movement out of Harris Street into Lutwyche Road.
• Upgrade and relocate the traffic signals to:
  • fully control the right turn into Harris Street from Lutwyche Road
  • signalise the left turn into Lutwyche Road from Harris Street
  • create a new signalised crossing on Harris Street
  • realign the signalised crossing further down 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 features 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 road user safety by controlling the right turn into Harris Street from Lutwyche Road.
• Improve road user safety by signalising the left turn into Lutwyche Road from Harris Street.
• 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 better alignment
  • removing the right run out of Harris Street to ensure no potential for conflicts
  • installing raised traffic islands to provide better protection
  • upgrading and widening footpath and kerb ramps.
• Maintain left in and left out turn movement of Harris Street.

Considerations - things to consider about this proposed design

• New travel routes will be required for motorists to travel southbound on Lutwyche Road from Harris Street (see 'Potential new travel route - Design C').
• Resumption of land on the south-west corner of the intersection entails a lengthy legal process before construction works can commence.