“IT’S an accident waiting to happen” is how Megan Ridgers describes the notorious New England-Golden Highway intersection near Whittingham.
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While work valued at $5 million was undertaken on that section of the road earlier this year, it’s done little to alleviate any traffic problems.
Neither has the reduction of the speed limit down to 80km/h on the New England Highway’s northbound lanes, while give-way signs are only confusing motorists, according to Mrs Ridgers.
“I’d hate for another accident to occur; it’s a dangerous intersection as it is,” she said.
“There is one give-way sign – and I don’t think people realise that.
“If you’re venturing from Branxton or Maitland to Mt Thorley and heading onto the Golden Highway, there is a give-way sign to turn left.
“But, if people are travelling from Singleton and going onto the Golden Highway, it appears they have the right of way even though they’ve cutting across the path of the traffic.
“It’s not very straight forward.
“And, I’m worried there’ll be another accident there in the near future.”
Ms Ridgers, who travels along that section of the road three times a week, was almost a victim herself.
“I drive from Bolwarra to Mt Thorley regularly – and I wasn’t aware of it being a give-way zone,” she told The Argus.
“I’m sure that’s the same for many other drivers.
“Not long ago, I stopped at the intersection, working out who had the right of way when a truck practically ran up the back of me.
“I can see why motorists are perplexed by the situation.
“You’re sitting there thinking ‘who has the right of way?’ or ‘what’s the
correct and safest way?
“By contacting The Argus, I’m hoping people read the article – and it might prevent something further from happening.
“Maybe an overpass could be a solution to the problem.”