School zone infrastructure program

Clarence Valley Council has announced details of its School Zone Infrastructure Program.

This program will deliver improvements to pedestrian facilities around schools across the Clarence Valley, such as raised pedestrian crossings, fencing, footpaths and improved signage.

This School Zone Infrastructure Program is jointly funded by the State and Federal Government Road Safety Program and the School Zone Infrastructure Sub Program.

The aim of the program is to provide pedestrian improvements around schools. This work is intended to support jobs and stimulate local economies.

The combined value of the work, which is expected to be completed in June of next year is $3.632 million.

Stage 1

Cowper PS

Construct two pedestrian facilities with kerb blisters.
Construct a footpath to connect the bridge, jetty, bus stop and school.

Value – $63,480

Harwood Island PS

Install two pedestrian facilities on Morpeth St with kerb blisters.
Link footpaths in the school precinct.
Install bus zone fencing along the kerb.

Value – $95,456

Iluka PS

Install three pedestrian facilities with a safe pedestrian connection.
Line marking to provide additional controls and improve driver behaviour.

Value – $89,930

Lawrence PS

Formalize bus zones and parking around the school with signage and delineation.

Value – $101,545

Maclean HS

Install pedestrian facilities with zebra crossing.
Replace existing fence with pedestrian fencing.

Value – $82,225

Westlawn PS

Install two pedestrian facilities.
Create safe pedestrian connectivity from the school to residential zones.

Value – $215,406

Yamba PS

Install two pedestrian facilities on Favourite Ave and Angourie Rd.
Install a footpath to provide safe pedestrian connectivity between the Primary School and the Community Preschool.

Value $95,220

Stage 2

Coutts Crossing PS

Install median fencing for the kiss and drop zone
Install a pedestrian refuge with kerb extensions for traffic calming
Provide a school bus bay

Value $195,500

Maclean School Precinct – Maclean Public

Install a wombat crossing on Woodford St and a pedestrian refuge across Clarence St
Install kerb blisters and fencing for kiss & drop zone and bus zones.

Value $212,922

Maclean School Precinct – St Josephs

Install kerb blisters, linemarking, fencing and paths to formalise kiss & drop and bus zones
Install children’s crossing and pedestrian refuges in local area to allow safe passage to the school
Link the footpath and pedestrian facilities

Value $336,576

South Grafton Infants School

Upgrade school crossing on Armidale Rd
Install pedestrian refuge with kerb blisters to current standards.

Value $449,540

South Grafton PS

Install median pedestrian fencing to establish kiss and drop zone
Install kerb fencing to formalise bus zone
Install and upgrade three pedestrian refuges with pedestrian connectivity.

Value $344,080

South Grafton HS

Install/upgrade pedestrian refuges on Tyson St including pram ramps and footpath connections.

Value $55,545

Stage 3

Gillwinga PS

Upgrade children’s crossing on Bent St
Formalise bus zone and kiss & drop zone with median fencing

Value $174,570

Grafton Infants School

Construct Kiss and Drop zone with median and fencing
Upgrade children’s crossing on Oliver St and on Mary St
Install pedestrian fencing and pram ramps in existing bus zone

Value $449,540

Grafton PS

Upgrade two children’s crossing to current specifications
Install median fencing and pedestrian fencing to bus and kiss & drop zones including the use of kerb blisters for separation

Value $302,575

Grafton HS

Install one pedestrian refuge on Fry St
Install a wombat crossing on Mary St and shared path to connect
Install median fencing to formalise kiss & drop zone

Value $112,385

Palmers Island PS

Install wombat crossing for pedestrian movements to carpark
Replace existing fencing with pedestrian fencing
Formalise bus zone with fencing
Connect existing Yamba Rd footpath to school entry to complete the link from the township residential area

Value $445,625

St Joseph’s School South Grafton