'But wait, there's more.'
It's the famous pitch-phrase from those annoying infomercials we all know too well and right now in Parkes, residents can relate to it as more proposals are put forward to name sections of roads.
The construction of the Parkes Bypass has affected several road names and addresses which will require either renaming or the allocation of new rural addresses.
Transport for NSW has requested Parkes Shire Council's assistance with the road naming and addressing process, to both existing and proposed roads.
Through participation in a survey, Council is inviting the community to have its say on the proposed road name changes for the Peak Hill Road extension, Forbes Road extension and a section of Brolgan Road.
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As the Parkes Bypass will become the new Newell Highway, it's proposed the current highway will change to Peak Hill Road, to extend to the intersection of the bypass and the existing Newell Highway in the north.
It's proposed the same road in the south will change to Forbes Road, to extend from the intersection of Hartigan Avenue and Forbes Road to the intersection of the bypass and the existing Newell Highway.
From Brolgan Road, west at the intersection of Hartigan Avenue the proposed road name is National Logistics Boulevard.
The journey to rename part of Brolgan Road dates back to May 2022 when Council wrote to its residents proposing to rename their road to Hooley Street, starting from Middleton Street.
The power of the people prevailed after a large number of submissions against the proposal which were taken to and considered at the Road Naming Committee meeting in July.
A report was tabled at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 9 July, 2022 where it agreed to retain the road name of Brolgan Road from the intersection of Middleton Street and connect to Hartigan Avenue.
It also decided to continue the renaming process for the severed section (western section) of Brolgan Road to a name that was fitting with the community and/or the Parkes Special Activation Precinct in mind.
All survey and written submissions will close at 10am on 10 March.
The survey can be found on Council's website, under the tab Your Say.
Alternatively, you can provide a written submission which should be emailed to council@parkes.nsw.gov.au or addressed to the General Manager, Parkes Shire Council PO Box 337, Parkes NSW 2870.
