Oatley MP Mark Coure said two sets of safety fencing will be installed at separate locations along Belmore Road, Riverwood.

Extra safety fencing will be installed along Belmore Road, Riverwood to stop pedestrians using speed humps to cross the busy thoroughfare.

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Two sets of safety fencing will be installed at separate locations along Belmore Road, one south of Coleridge Street and the other adjacent to 227A and 166A Belmore Road.

Georges River Council secured funding from Transport for NSW under the High Pedestrian Area Activity (HPAA) program to deliver the construction of the Riverwood project within the 2024-2025 financial year.

But State Member for Oatley, Mark Coure said the design saw pedestrians attempting to cross at the speed humps rather than using designated crossings nearby.

"These speed humps were never intended to be used as crossing points, yet the council's initial poor design has led to repeated unsafe crossing behaviour," said Mr Coure who started a campaign for additional safety features.

"My office received countless reports of near misses and I have no doubt that someone could have been seriously injured or even killed trying to cross. At the end of the day, fences are the commonsense solution."

Additional fencing and safety signage would guide pedestrians to cross at the nearest formal crossings, which are located approximately 50 metres to the north and south. The fences are set to be installed by June 2026.

"I will continue to work closely with Council to ensure that the speed bumps are installed as quickly as possible," Mr Coure said.

In a letter to Mr Coure, the council said, "Our aim in Riverwood is to create a safer, slower road environment for everyone, particularly within the High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA), where a 40 km/h speed limit applies. One of the key reasons Riverwood qualified for the HPAA was the high number of people crossing outside formal pedestrian facilities.

"Following a site inspection, our Traffic Engineer observed that some pedestrians are walking through the garden bed to reach the raised thresholds on Belmore Road and using them as informal crossing points, even though formal crossings are located approximately 50 metres to both the north and south.

"Council considered the removal of the existing speed humps however, they are part of the broader HPAA treatment that supports a 40 km/h speed limit and creates a self-enforcing low speed environment. Removing them would reduce the effectiveness of the HPAA and likely increase vehicle speeds.

"To address these concerns and improve pedestrian safety at this location, Council will install short sections of pedestrian fencing adjacent to the raised thresholds and directional signage guiding pedestrians to the nearest formal crossings.

"It is noted this location is not suitable for a zebra crossing because there is an existing signalised pedestrian crossing approximately 50 metres to the north. Introducing a zebra crossing so close would create an additional conflict point between pedestrians and vehicles, disrupt traffic flow, and may encourage crossing at a less controlled point instead of using the signals.

"At this stage, Council officers are finalising the design and undertaking procurement process including funding approval to proceed with the installation of the pedestrian fences. It is anticipated that this work will be completed before June 2026.