Council wants more safety measures installed at Vance Road/Koonadan Road intersection

Council would like to see more signage that is larger in size placed at the intersection of Vance Road and Koonadan Road, which is part of the town's heavy vehicle route.

Through the Leeton Traffic Committee, council noted it would like to see large give way signs installed, as well as signs warning a give way intersection was ahead, as well as various other messages.

However, the RMS has told the committee and council it doesn't feel this is necessary, suggesting council consider vegetation removal/trimming from the right hand side of Vance Road between the canal crossing and the intersection.

Also consideration for advanced intersection warning signs.

Transport for NSW manager network and safety services Greg Minehan said "advanced intersection warning signs" should also be considered.

"I did note Vance Road sweeps to the right after the bridge as drivers travel toward Koonadan Street," he said.

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"It appears this is intentional to ensure drivers approaching the Koonadan Street intersection do so at 90 degrees.

"I have reviewed the crash data for the intersection and in the past six years we have one recorded crash which was a no injury - a tow away in 2018."

According to mayor Paul Maytom what the data doesn't show is the number of near-misses in this area, with property owners and transport companies also lobbying for more safety improvements.

"There have been many near misses, with the landowner reporting there have been five trucks and three motor vehicles that have not been able to stop in time and have skidded through the intersection and into his fence - some even right into the paddock," councillor Maytom said.

"Due to the kink in the road, the lack of lighting at the intersection and the small signs, there is insufficient time for a B-Double combination to pull up in time ... it would be immoral to ignore these near misses and wait for a fatality before doing something about this dangerous intersection."

Councillor Tony Ciccia owns a property in the nearby area and said he regularly travels this stretch of road.

"(I) can personally verify how dangerous it is, especially at night," he said.

"The skid marks on site indicate just how close those calls have been, with some going right through the intersection and onto the other side.

"As a local I know to expect the T-section, but it takes people who are unfamiliar with the area totally by surprise as it comes up suddenly after a kink in the road."