MEDIA RELEASE
15 JANUARY
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION ON CARGO ROAD
An RTA spokesperson said the speed limit on Cargo Road between Cargo and
Orange will be reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h following a speed zone review.
“In the five year period between 2004 and 2008, there were 44 crashes on this
section of road, including one fatal and 20 injury crashes. This is almost double the
rate for similar undivided rural roads.
“As well as the high crash rate, the road has many steep and winding sections,” the
spokesperson said.
“There are also 21 road intersections and about 100 property accesses. Many of
these have inadequate sight distance from Cargo Road and the intersections and
accesses.
“Based on the speed zone review, a speed limit reduction from 100km/h to 80km/h
on Cargo Road between Neales Lane, Orange and Cargo is deemed appropriate,
and will be implemented soon,” the spokesperson said.
Following the completion of the review – which was conducted under the NSW
Speed Zoning Guidelines - copies of the report were forwarded to Cabonne and
Orange City councils.
The councils were advised of the speed zone review in August 2009.
CONTACT:
RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
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