A risky right-turn in Wollongong will be made easier with a new set of traffic lights.
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In recent years, a number of cars turning right out of Keira Street at the Springhill Road intersection have been T-boned by eastbound traffic.
"Six of the seven casualty crashes which occurred in the five years to December 31, 2017, involved a vehicle travelling south on Keira Street attempting to turn right into Springhill Road, colliding with a vehicle travelling east on Springhill Road," a Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman said.
"As a result of these crashes 14 people were injured including seven seriously injured."
.. 14 people were injured including seven seriously injured.
- RMS spokeswoman
The lights will only control traffic turning out of Keira Street and heading east on Springhill Road.
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The dedicated westbound lane on Springhill Road will remain and traffic in this direction will not be controlled by the traffic lights.
The spokeswoman said Springhill Road - which already has a set of lights at the Bridge Street intersection - will be monitored to see any traffic effects.
The first stage of work starts on Monday and Tuesday, between 7pm and 3am.
Lane closures and a 40km/h speed limit will be in force.
Further work will take place between 7am and 6pm from May 29 for five weeks with only a small impact on traffic.