Due to numerous requests from the community, motorists will soon experience safer journeys with speed limit changes along multiple roads in the Monaro area.
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The speed zones were reviewed in consultation with NSW Police, the local council and 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.
For the entire lengths of Yareen Road, Wangie and Thurrang streets at Cooma. the speed limit will be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h, after residents raised safety concerns due to an increase in pedestrian activity, access to local schools and development of residential areas.
“The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 12 seconds,” the spokesperson says.
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 says this review was initiated by council after they received numerous requests to lower the speed at this location, and due to an increase in heavy vehicle movements, along with residential access points.
“The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 39 seconds,” they spokesperson say.
Following the development of new schools and homes along Barry Way, 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, resulting in a travel 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.
Speed zones on the Polo Flat Road and Yareen Road will change from October 3, 2024, and on Barry Way and Bucky Springs Road from October 9, 2024, both weather permitting.
Signs will be onsite to advise of the speed zone changes one week prior to installation and one week after.
Traffic control and reduced speed limits of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists while the new speed zones are being installed.
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
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