Speed limit changes will come into effect on multiple roads in NSW’s Monaro area over the next three weeks.
Reduced speed limits will impact roads in Cooma, Jindabyne and Bombala.
According to a Transport for NSW (TfNSW) spokesperson, the speed zones were reviewed in consultation with NSW Police and local council.
Following community feedback, 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 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.
According to TfNSW, the speed limit changes for the three roads in Cooma were initiated after residents raised safety concerns due to an increase in pedestrian activity, access to local schools and development of residential areas.
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 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 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 said.
The speed zones will be changed starting from October 3, 2024 at Polo Flat Road and Yareen Road, weather permitting.
Barry Way and Bucky Springs Road will be changed from 9 October 2024, weather permitting.
Signs will be onsite to advise of the speed zone changes for one week prior to installation and one week after.
Traffic control and reduced speed limits of 40 km/h will be in place while the new speed zones are being installed.
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