IMPROVING safety is the focus of work starting this month to install Audio Tactile Line Marking (ATLM) on sections of the Pacific Highway north from Karuah.
From Tuesday 10 June, crews will start work on two sections of the highway.
Section one covers 143 kilometres from Karuah to Frederickton, where 251 kilometres of ATLM will be installed along the dual carriageway.
Section two is from Collombatti to Maclean, where 294 kilometres of ATLM will be installed over 114 kilometres of the highway.
Transport for NSW Regional Director North Anna Zycki said ATLM, also known as rumble strips, helps to alert drivers if their vehicle starts to veer out of their lane, dramatically cutting the risk of head-on and run-off-road crashes.
“Audio tactile line-marking is a proven safety treatment that can reduce the number of crashes by 15 to 25 percent, saving lives and preventing injuries on our roads,” Ms Zycki said.
“When ATLM is installed, if a vehicle leaves its lane for any reason such as fatigue, distraction or inattention, the rumble strips vibrate and make a noise that immediately alerts the driver to correct their path and avoid a serious accident.
“This means they are particularly effective at night or in bad weather.
“The rumble strips are installed down the centre and on the road edges of the highway in speed zones of 80 km/h and above, except for townships and sections of road within 200 metres of homes.”
Crews will be working on three different sections of the highway from 6am to 6pm Monday to Saturdays.
Some work may be carried out at night between 8pm and 4am.
The work is expected to be completed in November this year.
Lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place during the work.
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