The Canyonleigh Progress Association has demanded Wingecarribee Shire Council rescind its decision to declare the village's roadsides significant environment areas and immediately begin the task of clearing regrowth.

The thick blanket-like cover of flora along Tugalong, Canyonleigh and Bangadilly roads means motorists cannot see kangaroos and wombats lurking just metres from their vehicles.

Association secretary Christina Grant claimed council was stonewalling on the issue and had abused its duty of care to the 400-odd residents of the village.

The group has written a host of letters and presented a petition to council about the dangers to residents and wildlife but has still not received a reply.

"It's an accident waiting to happen and will council wait until someone is killed before they do something?" Ms Grant said.

"No one from council has even written back to us and it's just arrogance.

"The whole community is behind us here and something must be done now.

"It's a real cop out and it just seems like an excuse for council to not have to clear the roadsides."

Almost 12 months ago all Canyonleigh roads were deemed significant roadside environment areas and council stopped clearing them.

"It seems like we've become a little forgotten community and council doesn't do anything else out here," Ms Grant said.

"If any animal steps out of the bush we haven't got a hope of seeing it at the moment.

"As it is now there's at least one accident a week along here."

The group has also requested that speed limits in the area be reduced and roads be upgraded more often.

Wingecarribee Shire Council has agreed to look at the residents' concerns but general manager David McGowan said the major issue was striking a balance.

"If there's a safety issue we need to look at it but these roadsides are also important habitats and have been classified as such," Mr McGowan said.

"We'll be putting it to our roadside vegetation committee and they will weigh it all up."

The matter will be addressed at council's May 28 meeting.

But Mr McGowan said the issue of road condition was one council was unable to address due to lack of funding.

"This is part of our argument for a rate rise," he said.

"Rural roads are one of the main areas of complaint we get but we can't do much without the proper resources."

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