Clinton and Sloane streets meet as a T-intersection, where traffic on Clinton Street must give way to Sloane Street.

Why are we proposing to upgrade this intersection?

• In the afternoon peak, the typical wait time to turn from Clinton Street onto Sloane Street is nearly one minute (45.9 seconds) - and this will likely get longer as Goulburn gets busier in the future
• Lots of heavy vehicles travel south along Sloane Street
• The current layout makes it hard for pedestrians and cyclists to use the intersection, due to a lack of priority crossing points

Transport has carried out initial investigations to determine two options to upgrade the intersection:

Pros

• Traffic can flow more freely through a roundabout when compared to traffic lights, meaning shorter delays for cars
• Improved safety when compared to the current layout

Cons

• Roundabouts are harder to navigate for heavy vehicles or cars towing caravans and trailers when compared to the current layout or traffic lights, their wider turning circles means they need to use both lanes
• Less safe for people walking and riding bikes when compared to traffic lights, due to lack of crossing points and safe gaps in traffic
• More complex to construct when compared to traffic lights, meaning longer disruptions for the community during construction

Pros

• Safer and easier to navigate for heavy vehicles and cars towing caravans or trailers
• Safer for people walking and riding bikes because of the priority crossing points, especially for those heading to and from Goulburn Railway Station
• Aligns with Council's Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP), allowing for a future shared path on the eastern side of Sloane Street
• Simpler to construct when compared to a roundabout, meaning less disruptions for the community during construction

Cons

• Traffic would be more stop/start rather than flow freely like with a roundabout