It may be a pain for drivers, but residents have given the thumbs up to work starting on the Hill and Granite streets intersection roundabout.
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The work is expected to get underway on Wednesday May 3.
Federal government funding of $150,030 for the work was announced in April last year.
The intersection is a notorious junction with high traffic volumes and limited visibility.
Long time resident Rick Anderson says he’s seen about three to four crashes each year at the intersection.
"Some years are worse than others," Mr Anderson said.
He said drivers had to change their habits to avoid smashes at the intersection, with most caused by motorists not following the stop sign instruction on Granite Street.
"They all think it's a race track," Mr Anderson said.
Work Life Centre operates on Hill Street and Nick Neville said he was happy for the work to get underway.
“It will be a case of short term pain for long term gain,” he said.
“It is a bit of a black spot. I’ve witnessed a number of accidents at the intersection over the years.
“I am really happy for this roundabout work to get underway.”
Mr Neville said the business had been established since 2001 and he had noted an increase in traffic during that time.
“Sixty years ago this (HIll Street) was just a gravel road,” he added.
Another Hill Street resident, Greg Aide, was supportive of the roundabout but questioned the associated works with the project.
Specifically he was puzzled why a pedestrian refuge would be installed east of Anne Street.
“I’m just not sure who is going to use it,” he said.
“Residents from the aged care place (Bellevue Gardens Retirement Village) use another access onto Seaview Avenue and then go on to the shop.
“I can’t fathom why you would put a pedestrian refuge where no-one’s going to use it.”