Valla Beach Turnoff Road Satefy – Update
The accidents continue.... more action is needed
Brad Crispin (transport.nsw.gov.au) to VBCA (1/8/2025)
Brad Crispin <bradley.crispin@transport.nsw.gov.au> 1 Aug 2025
to : VBCA, Susan.Jenvey@nambucca.nsw.gov.au, bede.spannagle@nambucca.nsw.gov.au, Nambucca, Christine
Hi Carole,
Thank you for email on behalf of Valla Beach Community Association.
Please find update below:
Transport is currently collecting data from the camera at the intersection of Valla Breach Rd and Giinagay Way. We expect to have the data in mid August and this will help inform our next steps in term of changes to the intersection.
In the meantime, Transport is working with the Centre for Road Safety to design a number of changes to improve speed compliance, including improving visibility of signage and speed enforcement.
Transport is also considering temporary and longer term infrastructure upgrades to improve safety at the intersection. Transport is working on survey and road geometry investigations to inform this.
Transport expects to come out to the community with further information on proposed changes in the next 6 to 8 weeks.
Regards
Brad Crispin
Senior Manager Community & Place Partner - North Coast Regional Integration
Planning, Integration and Passenger
Transport for NSW
T 02 66401038 M 0428741088 E bradley.crispin@transport.nsw.gov.au
Level 1 76 Victoria Street Grafton NSW 2460
Community activism led to some change!
Valla Beach Community Association Report - Valla Beach Road Intersection
It is distressing that the intersection of Valla Beach Road with Giinigay Way has been the site of so many accidents over the past two years. Last month there was a serious accident involving a motorcyclist who has subsequently died of his injuries. In response to this state of affairs, and much lobbying by the VBCA, local residents, and our local member, Michael Kemp, Transport for NSW and the State Minister are moving to make changes in order to reduce the safety risk. “All options are on the table” we are assured. In order to make a sensible decision the TfNSW accident group has, for the month of July, installed a
camera to record all accidents and near misses, as well as speeding. This is not for the purpose of issuing infringements but to gather data. Let us hope that changes are made to make the intersection safer for all of us.
(July 2025)
