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Oxford Street to Wemyss Lane
Oxford Street intersection
Precinct 4: college
Table 3-6 and Figure 3-17 to Figure 3-19 show the proposed traffic capacity
improvements within Precinct 4: college.
Table 3-6
Precinct 4: college traffic capacity improvement
Ref (refer
Fig 3-17
to 3-19)
Proposal description
Type of capacity improvement and
associated work (refer Table 3-2)
C1
Wentworth Avenue between Oxford Street and Campbell Street
Overview: Maximise the use of the 21-metre wide carriageway to provide an
additional northbound and southbound lane over much of the length of the corridor
whilst improving the turning movements at both Goulburn Street and Oxford Street.
A
Alter the lane configuration on
the northbound approach to the
intersection to create an
additional northbound lane
comprising three through-lanes
(one of which would also be a
left-turn lane) and two dedicated
right-turn lanes.
Type No. 1: Intersection reconfiguration
and geometry modifications:
Temporary traffic management
Median removal and refurbishment
Lane marking alterations.
Remove the kerb extensions on
south-east corner of the
intersection.
Regrade and resurface the
intersection.
Type No. 2: Kerb extension alterations:
Temporary footpath
restrictions/closure
Kerb/kerb ramp relocation
Footpath alterations
Signage relocation
Traffic signal relocation.
Supporting work:
Modify existing drainage pits.
Supporting work:
Regrade and resurface.
B
Remove parking on the eastern kerb:
Introduce full time ‘no stopping’
restrictions.
Type No. 5: Kerbside allocation
modifications:
Temporary traffic management
Signage relocation
Lane marking alterations.
Supporting work:
Remove the parking ticket vending
machine.
Alter the parking and loading
provisions on the western kerb:
Introduce ‘no-stopping’
restrictions during the weekday
morning and afternoon peak
periods.
Type No. 5: Kerbside allocation
modifications:
Temporary traffic management
Signage relocation
Lane marking alterations.
C
Wemyss Lane intersection: No change
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 109
Review of Environmental Factors