Driving around the South Coast soon? Make sure you’re not caught out with speed limit changes. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
Reduced speed limits will come into effect shortly on a number of South Coast roads.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) recently completed a review in response to concerns from NSW Police and the local community and as a result the speed limit will be reduced on roads around Moruya and Malua Bay.
A speed zone review is a comprehensive process that includes site inspections, analysis of the road environment and road condition and consideration of crash data and traffic volumes.
A TfNSW spokesperson said these roads were used by residents accessing properties and businesses, but there was a lack of alignment with the speed zoning standard, a high crash rate and the presence of vulnerable road users nearby.
“Streets are not just about moving people and goods – they also interact with places where people live, work and spend time. All of these aspects are considered when setting new speed limits,” they said.
“Speed limits are set to ensure motorists travel at a safe and appropriate speed for the surrounding road environment, and to allow time for drivers travelling at the limit to detect a hazard and react quickly enough to brake or take evasive action.
“We thank the community for its understanding.”
The review will see changed speed limits for several Moruya roads. Image: Transport for NSW.
Following the review, sections of Bruce Cameron Drive, Tallara Drive, Nugara Drive, Janari Close, Narambi Close and South Head Road in Moruya will be reduced to 60 km/h.
Parts of Larrys Mountain and Pollwombra roads in Moruya will be reduced to 80 km/h.
In Malua Bay, changes will take effect on:
- the eastern end of The Ridge Road, reduced from 100 km/h to 60 km/h
- a section of Link Road, which will drop from 80 km/h to 60 km/h
- parts of Burri Road, Tallgums Way and Ridge Avenue, which will be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h.
The changes follow a review of local speed limits. Image: Transport for NSW.
The speed zone reviews were carried out to ensure speed limits are in line with the NSW Speed Zoning Standard, applying the Safe System approach.
The Safe System approach has been adopted by all Australian jurisdictions to support road safety outcomes in jurisdictional and national road safety action plans.
Installation of the new speed zone signs will start from 11 June (weather permitting).
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control while the signs are being installed.
Electronic message signs will be in place before and after the changes come into effect, and community notices will be released to remind motorists.
