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Waiting for a disaster?

 

For over five weeks, I have sought to get urgent action from Gosford Council regarding two areas where vertical cracking of rock faces on Patonga Drive could endanger motorists if the wall breaks away.

The two most dangerous areas are just before the second last and last right hand bends as you approach the turn-off to the water tower.

I understand that Council is awaiting advice on a grant from Government for "disaster" funding, and won't start on the work until their application is decided.

Meanwhile, they seem deaf to formal complaints that the rock face is opening up and cars are more endangered with each passing wet period.

Today I took new photos in addition to two previous sets of the worst area, where an angophora sapling is holding back three large rocks.

The rockface below has since cracked further in the last week.

Action is required before someone's life is endangered.

At the very least, motorists need to be warned to be aware of the areas.

Kay Williams Pearl Beach