Residents Trish and Iain Hill, speaking on behalf of half a dozen families living in the raised section of Stockton Street, say they have grave fears someone will be seriously hurt or even killed unless areas of the roadway are permanently repaired.

"Having been in this street for 17 years I cannot remember just how often I, or other residents here, have contacted the council about the dangers of this section of roadway," Mrs Hill said.

"On numerous occasions we have had a council worker come to our street, but if anything gets done it is a easy-fix for a short period until it becomes a problem again."

A list of resident grievances includes lack of lighting in the street [there is only one light-post], flooding at the entrance after heavy downpours, poor drainage at entrance and in middle and end of the street, trucks needing to reverse out of street, a lack of street parking, broken fencing along the embankment, sink holes on the embankment, the removal of the Stockton Street sign, and cars bottoming out due to the poor condition of the pavement.

The Examiner passed on a list of 13 safety issues raised by residents to the council for a response.

"We are aware of the issues mentioned in Stockton Street, Nelson Bay, and are currently investigating these matters. We're unable to provide a detailed response until these investigations are complete," a council spokesperson said.

"We receive a number of community requests for works, which are assessed and works completed on a risk priority basis. We appreciate the community informing us of their concerns so that we can prioritise improvements and repairs where needed."

Mrs Hill said that in recent years residents had taken it upon themselves to plant, weed and mulch sections of the embankment so that pedestrians, children and the elderly have a safe passage when walking along the road.

"Generally, what has happened is a council worker comes into our street and does a little work before promising they will be back on a regular basis. When we don't hear from the council for a while we are forced to contact them yet again."

In the latest letter to council, Mrs Hill invited a representative to meet with residents so they could understand their frustration "We would ask that you take the time to drive into the street, look at the rubbish, weeds and trees hanging over the roadway, and take the time to try and reverse out of the street." It is believed that the road was built in the early 1980s and the safety fence erected a few years later.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content:

IN OTHER NEWS

Nelson Bay's $5 million loan

'If Nelson Bay can get a $5 Million loan, why can't we?'

Dance shoes back on as Newcastle Stars gala lands new date

Facebook restoring Australian news pages after deal with government

Port Stephens koalas face limited gene flow leaving population vulnerable to disease, climate change: research

Pig races raising money for sick children returns to Anna Bay Tavern