Council welcomes speed limit reductions in Lethbridge, Smythes Creek, Haddon, Ross Creek and Smythesdale aimed at enhancing safety for all pedestrians and road users.
Following community consultation and resident requests, Council applied to the Department of Transport and Planning for the speed limit reductions. The changes will take effect after 1 July on these Council-managed roads.
New reduced speed limits include:
- Lethbridge: Ackland Road from Midland Highway to Broom Road – speed limit reduced from 80kph to 60kph.
- Smythes Creek: Bells Road – speed limit reduced from 100kph to 80kph.
- Haddon: Wilsons Road – speed limit reduced from 100kph to 80kph.
- Haddon: Racecourse Road from Haddon township to 500 metres west of Ballarat Kart Club – speed limit reduced from 80kph to 60kph.
- Ross Creek: Post Office Road south of Sebastopol Smythesdale Road to State Forest Road – speed limit reduced from 100kph to 80kph.
- Smythesdale: Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, from Ross Creek to existing 80kph zone near Pascoe Street – speed limit reduced from 100kph to 80kph. Sebastopol-Smythesdale Road, from Pascoe Street to existing 60kph near Brooke Street – speed limit reduced from 80kph to 60kph.
Golden Plains Shire Council Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said these important speed limit reductions across the Shire were designed to enhance pedestrian safety for residents and visitors to Golden Plains.
“Council has listened to residents’ concerns about speed limit reductions on these roads and has worked closely with the Department of Transport to implement these changes,” Cr Cunningham said.
“Maintaining the safety of both pedestrians and road users on Golden Plains Shire’s road network is critical work, and these speed limit reductions support our commitment to road safety,” he said.
“Council will continue to monitor speed limits in consultation with the community and identify projects that improve safety for all users residing in or passing through Golden Plains.”