Wildlife warning signs warranted

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, welcomes the response from Central Coast Council to install wildlife warning signage on the Pacific Highway at Kangy Angy.

9 December 2022

 

THE decision to install warning signs follows reports from residents that two young wombats sadly died early last month after being struck by motor vehicles between Burns Rd and Tuggerah Road.

 

There is a known wombat population on the west side of the M1 Motorway and these recent fatalities indicate movement of the population now on the east side.

 

Mr Mehan said that wildlife fatalities at this location shows the need for signage.

 

"The presence of these fatalities at this location shows that signage is clearly warranted," said Mr Mehan.

 

“Our region has an abundance of amazing wildlife which we are very fortunate to live in and around.

 

“To protect our wildlife, I encourage everybody to watch for signage and drive aware.

 

“Our region has an abundance of amazing wildlife which we are very fortunate to live around.

 

“To protect our wildlife, I encourage everybody to watch for signage and drive aware.”

 

In a letter received by Mehan in response to his request to erect the warning signs, Council Director Infrastructure Services Boris Bolgoff said the provision of wildlife warning signs is predominantly undertaken in line with Australian Standards.

 

“They are to warn road uses of the unexpected presence on the road of wild animals such as kangaroos which maybe a hazard to road users,” the letter said.

 

“It is not feasible to provide wildlife warning signage on the many roads throughout the entire Central Coast.

 

“Council has identified the wildlife corridors in the local government area which provides valuable information in identifying corridors of significant conductivity value.”

 

Mr Bolgoff said a section of the Pacific Highway at Palmdale and Kangy Angy had been identified as a wildlife corridor.