Houston Mitchell Drive overpass : 10,000 signatures were needed for petition:

The Bonny Hills Progress Association Inc. (BHPA) is a voluntary organisation with a primary charter to safeguard the Vision that the Bonny Hills community has agreed upon for the village and surrounds.

An Overpass is urgently needed at the intersection of Houston Mitchell Drive and Pacific Highway

Bonny Hills residents have long been concerned about the dangers of exiting and entering Houston Mitchell Drive (HMD) at the Pacific Highway (PH) Intersection.

As the risks have escalated in line with population growth and the increasing volume of PH traffic so has community anxiety and frustration.

As long ago as 2018 Consultants GHD advised Council that an overpass would be required by 2026 and Council has continued to press the State Government for action.

Population statistics reveal an unpredicted rapidity of growth in Bonny Hills and Lake Cathie along with an increased attraction to tourists.

Development of retail, industrial and recreation spaces will only add to the movement in and out of the area.

This, together with the greater appeal of the recently upgraded HMD compared with the perennially inadequate Ocean Drive, will inevitably increase the traffic at the intersection.

Traffic data, including counts conducted by residents, where presented.

These provide evidence of traffic volume and movement at the intersection.

The limited accident data available to Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) does not reflect known incidents at the intersection, nor does it adequately convey the personal experiences of residents collected via Facebook.

Story Originally Published | Portmac.News May, 2023.

More At | bonnyhills.org.au

Video By | Marina Trajkovich