Hume Street and Finlay Road meet at a crossroads, with traffic on Finlay Road giving way to Hume Street.

Why are we proposing to upgrade this intersection?

• It’s very difficult to find a break in traffic to turn right from Hume Street onto Finlay Road, especially for longer trucks
• Between 2019 and 2024 there were six recorded crashes at this intersection, the majority of which occurred when a vehicle was trying to turn right
• There’s a footpath along Finlay Road and down the eastern side of Hume Street, but no designated space for pedestrians and cyclists to safely cross to the western side of Hume Street

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 current layout

• 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
• Aligns with Council’s Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP), allowing improved access for future shared user path on Finlay Road and footpath upgrades along Hume Street
• Simpler to construct when compared to a roundabout, meaning less disruptions for the community during construction

Cons

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