Speed Limit Review

About 

As part of Council’s commitment to improve road safety for all road users and pedestrians in the Shire, community feedback was sought on a proposal to lower the speed limits on a number of roads across the Shire.

Council proposed to lower the speed limits on: 

• Wilsons Road, Haddon: Reduce the speed limit from 100 km/h to 80 km/h along the entire length of the road due to roadside hazards and residential properties.
• Teesdale-Inverleigh Road, Inverleigh: Reduce the speed limit from 100 km/h to 80 km/h between 250m South of Jollys Road and Hamilton Highway due to roadside hazards and the narrow road width, and 80 km/h to 60 km/h on approach into Teesdale township.
• Vaggs Road, Ross Creek: Reduce existing speed limit of 100 km/h to 80 km/h for the 1730m stretch of road from Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road to Lacys Road.
• Bowes Road, Ross Creek: Reduce existing speed limit of 100 km/h to 80 km/h for the 1870m stretch of road from Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road to School Lane.
• Scotchmans-Lead Road, Napoleons: Reduce existing speed limit of 80 km/h to 60 km/h from 460 Scotchmans-Lead Road to the bridge (390 Scotchmans-Lead Road)
• Clyde Road, Bannockburn: Reduce existing speed limit of 80 km/h to 60 km/h from Midland Highway to existing 60 km/h past Lowndes Road.
• Thomas Road, Haddon: Reduce existing speed from limit of 60 km/h to 50 km/h for the full stretch of road.
• Kelly Road, Bannockburn: Reduce existing speed limit of 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr from Midland Highway to existing 60 km/hr near to 75 Kelly Road.
• Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, Smythesdale: Reduce existing speed limit of 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr from Brooke Street to intersection of Pascoe Street and 100 km/hr to 80 km/hr from the Post Office Road near to Pascoe Street. 

Engagement Update

Community members and road users were invited to provide feedback on the proposed speed reductions from Monday 25 September until Monday 23 October 2023. 

What Happens Next

If Council determines to proceed with the proposal, Council will finalise an application with the Department of Transport to have the speed limit reduced. The process is expected to take some time before any potential changes take effect.