They say the changed traffic arrangements in Baird Drive will also cause access issues and have taken their concerns to Dubbo City Council.

Yesterday the council announced a temporary halt to construction and reported it was "working with the affected residents and the developer to resolve the issue" but warned there was no guarantee a right-turn manoeuvre could be reinstated.

The roundabout was recently constructed at the intersection of Baird Drive, Lansdowne Drive and Bellbird Way.

Resident Rebecca Boehme said the roundabout was "not safe".

"It's not in the middle of the road, it's impractical," she said.

A resident who did not wish to be named said the concrete islands that were part of the plans would narrow the road and prevent a truck from turning into their street without hitting the gutter.

Annette Webber says she regularly uses the intersection to visit family in Bellbird Way and that the new traffic arrangements would not work.

She said while travelling on the roundabout on Monday another car had "almost smashed" into her car.

Yesterday the council confirmed it had temporarily halted construction to initiate further discussion with residents.

Engineering design consultants ADW Johnson had been engaged to review the intersection layout with a view to reinstating the right-turn manoeuvre from Baird Drive into Bellbird Way, the council reported.

"Following a meeting with the Delroy Park developers it was agreed that investigative designs be initiated with a view to potentially accessing Bellbird Way off the roundabout when travelling from the south," council technical support manager Mark Stacey said.

"Designs will take one to two weeks to complete, however there are no guarantees as to success.

"However, works will not recommence on this roundabout until the designs are available and further consultation has been undertaken with affected residents on their concerns regarding access to Bellbird Way and traffic flow.

"As the roundabout is only partially completed unfortunately local residents will be inconvenienced.

"Council apologises for the inconvenience and is working with the affected residents and the developer to resolve the issue.

Mr Stacey said the purpose of the roundabout was to better manage traffic flow in the area.

With the major development of the Delroy West subdivision it was anticipated a minimum of 168 residential lots would access Baird Drive by Lansdowne Drive in the medium to long term, he said.

"The introduction of a roundabout at this intersection is being used as a traffic calming device to improve the safety and motorists' speed in Baird Drive," he said.