State Government calls on Burnside Council to play a part in any upgrade to Waterfall Gully Rd Past flooding on Waterfall Gully Rd. THE State Government says it will consider resurfacing Waterfall Gully Rd, but there is a catch. It is on the condition Burnside Council pays for new footpaths, kerbs, gutters and drains. The conditional pledge follows the council's long campaign for the government to fix the road's many potholes and comes after frequent near misses between cars, pedestrians and cyclists. The council has written to the government seven times since 2007 urging it to upgrade the road. In its latest response to the pleas, the government says it will consider funding a road re-seal if the council funds associated works. It follows the Transport Department resurfacing a 1.4km section at the southern end of the 4km road in 2011. "Should (the) council wish to upgrade the footpaths, drainage, guttering and kerbing for the remaining section of Waterfall Gully Rd, (the department) will work in consultation with (the) council and service authorities to resurface the roadway," Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis wrote in a letter to Burnside tabled at last week's council meeting. However, Mr Koutsantonis also wrote that the road had only "minor surface defects." "Whilst it is recognised this affects ride quality, (the department) advises there are no major pavement defects that could pose a hazard for motorists," Mr Koutsantonis wrote. Given the maintenance needs of the State's entire road network is high, Waterfall Gully Rd is not considered to require further investment when compared to other areas at this time. Burnside Mayor David Parkin said the council appreciated Mr Koutsantonis' proposal and would now "definitely consider" it. Mr Parkin said concerns about the road's safety were becoming "more pressing as time goes by." "With a relatively low investment from the State - perhaps a ballpark figure $250,000 - some of the community's road concerns could be addressed and it would be a sign that this government has listened to the community's concerns and acted positively upon them," he said. The council wrote to Premier Jay Weatherill in April, asking him to personally intervene in the matter. The road is suffering from an increase in traffic from the 400,000 walkers who park at Waterfall Gully each year. For more news on the east and inner-south, pick up a copy of the Eastern Courier Messenger, read our digital edition online, or become a fan of our Facebook page.