Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has changed the speed limit on multiple Monaro roads due to the volume of heavy vehicles throughout the area.
A TfNSW says a review was initiated by local residents due to the volume of heavy vehicles using roads in the area, the road width and the presence of school children in the area.
The review now sees speeds changed across roads in Cooma, Jindabyne and Bombala.
The spokesperson says the zones were reviewed in consultation with NSW Police and local councils in accordance with the NSW Speed Zoning Standard.
“In response to community feedback and to improve safety, speed reductions will be implemented on Yareen and Polo Flat roads, Wangie and Thurrung streets at Cooma; Barry Way at Jindabyne and Bucky Springs Road at Bombala,” the spokesperson says.
The speed limit will be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h for the entire lengths of Yareen Road, Wangie and Thurrang streets at Cooma.
The speed zone review on the three roads in Cooma was also initiated by local residents, with the reduction resulting in a travel time increase of about 12 seconds.
The limit will be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h for a three-kilometre length of Polo Flat Road at Cooma from 100 metres south of Yareen Road to 300 metres north of Saleyard Road.
The spokesperson said this review was initiated by council after they received numerous requests to lower speed at this location, and due to the increase in heavy vehicle movements, along with residential access points.
“The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 39 seconds,” the spokesperson says.
The limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h for a 3.5-kilometre length of Barry Way at Jindabyne from 100 metres south of Jillamatong Street to 300 metres south of Snowy River Way.
“The review was initiated by council and local police following development of new schools and homes along Barry Way, and after they received numerous requests to lower speed at this location” the spokesperson said.
“The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 12 seconds.”
The limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h for a 5.1-kilometre length of Bucky Springs Road in Bombala, from 130 metres east of Hyde Street to 530 metres east of Rosehill Road.
“This review was initiated by local residents due to the volume of heavy vehicles using the road, the road width, and the presence of school children and would increase travel by about 46 seconds,” the spokesperson says.
The speed zones will be changed starting from October 3 at Polo Flat Road and Yareen Road, weather permitting.
Barry Way and Bucky Springs Road will be changed from October 9, weather permitting.
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