This diagram shows the location of the speed limit changes on Tathra Road, which is between the towns of Bega and Tathra. Image: Transport for NSW.
A speed limit reduction is coming for the road between the Far South Coast towns of Bega and Tathra as the NSW Government says the change will improve safety in the region.
It also says the move was sparked due to a request from the community.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said three speed zones would be reduced along Tathra Road from 17 June, including reducing the 3.6 km stretch that crosses Jellat Jellat from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.
“The review of this speed zone was initiated in response to a request from the community to improve the safety of road users,” the spokesperson said.
“Validated crash data for a five-year period from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2022 captured three crashes resulting in six casualties.
“The reduced limit will provide consistency in speed zones along Tathra Road in an area where motorists often interact with farming vehicles.”
The speed limit on Tathra Road will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h for a 2 km stretch from 150 metres south of Boundary Road to 150 metres south of Warragaburra Road. It will also be reduced for a 1.6 km stretch from 70 metres west of Darcy Lane to 240 metres west of Henry Taylor Road.
In addition, the road’s existing 60 km/h speed limit through Bega will be extended for 440 metres eastbound to just south of the intersection with Boundary Road.
“The review found an extension of the 60 km/h speed limit is appropriate for the roadside environment which includes intersections and a growing residential area,” the Transport spokesperson said.
Message boards will be placed at Tathra Road one week before and one week after the speed zone reduction, to notify motorists of the changed speed limit.
Earlier this month, Transport for NSW reduced the speed limits on roads around Marulan and Towrang, north of Goulburn, to also improve safety for motorists in the region.
Sections of Towrang, Brayton, Ambrose and Red Hills roads were reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h on 4 June.
“In the five-year period from October 2017 to September 2022, seven crashes were recorded along this 43.5-kilometre section of road, resulting in six serious injuries and one fatality,” a Transport spokesperson said.
A Transport spokesperson said speeding contributed to 41 per cent of road fatalities and 24 per cent of serious injuries from road crashes each year in NSW.
“Going just 5 km/h over the speed limit in a 60 km/h zone, on average, doubles your crash risk,” they said.
Loading ...
