Road speed limits reduced on back roads

Road speed limits reduced on back roads
24 Mar, 2011 01:00 AM
SPEED limits on a number of 'back roads' currently being used as alternative routes around the Princes Freeway closure at Morwell have been temporarily reduced this week.
VicRoads and Victoria Police reduced limits on selected roads to increase safety following significant increases in traffic volumes, a VicRoads spokesperson said.

The changes affect Brown Coal Mine Road (Moe-Glengarry Road) between Yallourn North and Maryvale Road and will be reduced by 20 km/h.

This means the existing 100 km/h will be reduced to 80 km/h and the existing 80 km/h section east of Quarry Road (nearby houses) will be reduced to 60 km/h.

Old Melbourne Road from Traralgon to west of Scrubby Lane will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h and Traralgon West Road from Traralgon to west of Scrubby Lane will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.

VicRoads said new signs had been installed to display the reduced speed limits.

Temporary speed zone reductions are already in place on the eastern and western sides of Morwell.

These include 80 km/h on the Morwell-Traralgon Road eastbound and westbound between Alexanders Road and the Latrobe Regional Hospital; 80 km/h on the Princes Freeway eastbound and westbound between the Eastern Interchange and Monash Way; 80 km/h on the Princes Freeway eastbound between the first and second off-ramps (including second off-ramp); and 80 km/h on the Princes Freeway approach to the eastbound first off-ramp and first off-ramp.

VicRoads urged all motorists to be aware of, and obey, the temporary restrictions.



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