THE formal closure of a Reid road has been put on hold to give affected residents the chance to have their say.

Earlier this year, Light Regional Council wrote to the Surveyor-General advising of its intention to commence the process of road closure for the far northern end of Paternoster Road, in Reid.

The proposed closure followed reports from nearby property owners that the area is regularly accessed by motorbikes or four-wheel drives to either illegally dump rubbish, or to access and ride along the now disused section of the Gawler railway line.

The plan was for the subject dirt stretch to become a 'reserve' to legally prevent motor bikes and vehicles from entering the area.

However, Member for Light Tony Piccolo said he has since wrote to Reid residents and held a number of street corner meetings, and many do not support the move to close.

In response, Mr Piccolo said he has asked council to place the process on hold pending further engagement with the community.

“It is clear from the feedback I have received residents would like the opportunity to consider other options to deal with the issue,” Mr Piccolo said.

“A satisfactory long-term solution will require a great deal of goodwill from many parties in addition to residents, as the locality is under the care and control of the Light Regional Council, the Town of Gawler and the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure.”

Mr Piccolo said he will be writing to all residents in the area in the next few weeks seeking views on a range of options to deal with the anti-social behaviour at the end of Paternoster Road, with road closure being one option.

In addition to the survey, Mr Piccolo will be holding a Zoom meeting with residents to ensure they get every opportunity to be involved in the decision making process.

Despite property owners along the road being located within the Gawler Council area, the road itself, running adjacent the Northern Expressway, is located within the Light Regional Council area.