Safer speed zones on the way for Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shire regions
To improve safety for all road users, speed limit changes will be rolled out at a number of locations throughout the Bega region this month.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the existing speed limits were reviewed in consultation with NSW Police and local councils and in accordance with the NSW Speed Zoning Standard.
“We are reducing and extending existing speed zones at Brogo, Bemboka, Tomakin, Bergalia and Batemans Bay after receiving concerns from community members, residents or councils,” the spokesperson said.
From July, work will start to reduce the speed limit on a 1.4-kilometre length of the Snowy Mountains Highway at Bemboka, from Lord Street to west of Robertson Street, from 60 km/h to 50 km/h.
From Tuesday 23 the speed on the length of Barlings Drive and Thomsen Place in Tomakin will be reduced from 100 km/h to 50 km/h.
From Wednesday 24 July, work will start to reduce a two-kilometre length of the Princes Highway at Bergalia, from 1.1-kilometres north to 900 metres south of Bingie Road, from 100km/h to 80 km/h.
A 550-metre length of the Princes Highway at Batemans Bay will also be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h north of Cullendulla Drive.
From Friday 26 July, a 3.7-kilometre length of George Bass Drive at Tomakin will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h from west Barlings Drive to south of Rosedale Parade.
A further 3.5-kilometre stretch will be reduced from 70 km/h to 50 km/h from south of Rosedale Parade to Waroo Crescent.
From Wednesday 31 July 5.9-kilometre length of the Princes Highway at Brogo Pass will be reduced from 90 km/h to 80 km/h from north of Little Glenn Oakes Road to west of Blanchards Road, Brogo.
The spokesperson said factors considered when reviewing speed settings included:
- crash history and the presence of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicycle riders inform this assessment.
- road function and use
- roadside development
- road characteristics
- traffic mix
“Streets are not just about moving people and goods – they also interact with places where people live, work, and spend time, all of these aspects are considered when setting new speed limits,” the spokesperson said.
“Speed limits are set to ensure motorists travel at a safe and appropriate speed for the surrounding road environment, and to allow time for drivers travelling at the limit to detect a hazard and react quickly enough to brake or take evasive action. This reduces the risk of a crash occurring and means there’s a greater chance of any collision being survivable.”
Electronic signs will be onsite one week prior to and one week after the installation of new speed zones.
The community is welcome to provide feedback about speed limits online at