Motorists across Indigo Shire will be required to slow down following the Department of Transports and Planning's approval of Council's application to reduce speed limits on a number of Council managed roads.
The speed limit changes, set to be in place by mid to late 2023, have been approved following safety concerns raised by community members and supporting reports from the Department of Transport and Victoria Police.
Mayor, Sophie Price has welcomed the news, saying that the safety of all road users is Council's number one priority.
"Whether you're a motorist, cyclist or pedestrian, these speed reductions are being introduced to keep everyone safe."
Indigo Shire Council CEO Trevor Ierino echoed Cr Price's comments stating that while the process has been lengthy, it is worthwhile.
"We know in particular, that the Beechworth community has been keen for the introduction of these changes for some time now, so we're pleased to have reached a resolution. As a part of this work, we've also introducing reduced speed limits in other parts of the Shire, so the overall result is now a safer road network for the entire Shire."
The speed limit changes are as follows:
AREA |
LOCATION |
CURRENT SPEED LIMIT |
NEW REDUCED LIMIT |
FURTHER INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beechworth CBD |
Ford St between Church St and Williams St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth CBD |
Loch St between Church St and Williams St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth CBD |
High St between Church St and Tanswell St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth CBD |
Church St between High St and Loch St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth CBD |
Camp St between Harper St and Loch St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth CBD |
William St between Ford St and Loch St |
50km/h |
40km/h |
|
Beechworth |
Albert Road between Hodge St and Harper Avenue |
60km/h |
50km/h |
This change is being introduced to support the changes in the Beechworth CBD |
Beechworth |
Diffey Road to Newry Lane |
100km/h |
80km/h |
|
Redhill Area |
Elgin Road, Red Hill Road, Havelock Street & Alma Rd |
50km/h |
This change is being introduced to support the extension of residential development to the east of the town |
|
Yackandandah |
Yackandandah Myrtleford Rd (includes a section of Windham and Williams Street) |
60km/h |
40km/h |
This change is being introduced to support the approach to the High Street 40km/h zone. |
Yackandandah |
Back Creek Rd from Kirby Flat Rd to Myrtleford Rd |
100km/h |
80km/h |
|
Yackandandah |
Osbornes Flat Rd from the Yackandandah Myrtleford Rd to Yackandandah Wodonga Rd |
100km/h |
80km/h |
|
Yackandandah |
Meehan Lane – approach to Osbornes Flat Rd |
100km/h |
80km/h |
|
Stanley |
Mount Stanley Rod between Stanley and Walnut Rd |
100km/h |
80km/h |
|
Stanley |
Myrtleford Stanley Rd from Stanley to Thorley Rd intersection |
80km/h |
The speed limit on the Myrtleford Stanley Rd will be extended to this location |
|
Chiltern |
Main Street north and south of Conness Street |
40km/h |
This change is being introduced to support the approach to the 40km/h zone on Conness Street |
|
Rutherglen |
Nashs Road Residential Area including Nashs Rd, Clydesdale Rd, Pipeclay Court and Clare Court |
50km/h |
||
Rutherglen |
Sections of Battery Road, Deas Lane, Millers Lane, Waldrons Lane, Humphreys Road, Glengow Road and Nashs Road |
80km/h |
||
Reisling Rd and Muscat Court |
50km/h |
