PROPOSED changes to a dangerous intersection that was fiercely criticised almost three years ago has popped back up for debate.
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The idea to replace the stop sign at the Pine Gully and Old Narrandera roads intersection with a give way sign had been ultimately shutdown by the city's councillors, who believed the risk was far too great.
Despite this, the traffic committee is yet again to consider the same proposal at its meeting tomorrow at the request of an unnamed resident calling for a review into the necessity for a stop sign at the intersection.
Gobbagombalin resident Emily Overall, who uses the intersection daily, said the problem was not the type of signs in place, but the poor lighting that restricts drivers vision at night.
With more drivers on the road as the northern suburbs expand, she said struggles to understand why streets lights have not be installed at this intersection.
"When it is dark, you can't see the street at all and it is pretty busy now ... but it's pitch black," she said.
Councillor Dallas Tout "vehemently disagreed" when the proposed changes first came up and said his opposition still stands three years later based on the dangerous nature of the intersection.
He said the proposed give way sign only "exacerbates the danger," which could lead to a possible fatalities.
"It is a very dangerous road and a highly trafficked area. To then put a give way sign that allows people to roll out, in what is a dangerous intersection, without forcing them to stop is exacerbating the danger," he said.
"There is no upside to changing it to a give way sign."
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Councillor Dan Hayes, who is a representative on the traffic committee, said the group had previously made a reasonable argument for the change, however councillors had concerns about sight distance, fog and the general safety of the intersection.
At the end of the day, Cr Hayes said the committee only makes recommendations that councillors decide to support or not support.
He said it was not a road that he used frequently and will take onboard the advice from residents and councillors who are familiar with the intersection.
The council's traffic committee will discuss the proposed change at its meeting on Thursday morning. If supported the recommendation will go back to councillors for consideration.