01/09/2023

Georges River Council has completed the installation of new traffic lights on Forest Road and Durham Street, Hurstville as part of pedestrian and traffic safety improvement work within the Hurstville Education Precinct.
 
The project includes installation of traffic signals, electrical works and upgrade of the road surface, footpaths and other infrastructure in the area.
 
Council started works in October 2022 and the new traffic lights have now been commissioned. Once this upgrade is complete and users of the area become familiar with the changes, an updated Transport Safety Review will be undertaken, led and funded by Council.
 
This review will take into account future development within the precinct and identify short, medium and longer term safety initiatives and the revised findings will apply to all stakeholders, schools, Council and Transport for NSW (TfNSW). To guide the implementation of these recommendations a working group will be created.
 
Georges River Council Mayor Nick Katris said, “It is fantastic to see this important project complete as our community’s safety is Council’s priority.
 
“This traffic intersection upgrade and the subsequent review is designed to keep students, families, school staff and pedestrians safe in the Hurstville Education Precinct.”
 
The decision for upgrades and new Transport Safety Review stemmed from the collaboration of community members, Precinct schools and Council.
 
The Hurstville Education Precinct is made up of traffic areas including and surrounding Hurstville Public School, Georges River College Hurstville Boys Campus, Hurstville Adventist School, Sydney Technical High, Bethany College Hurstville and St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.