TRAFFIC ALERT
30 NOVEMBER
NEWELL HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
Motorists are reminded that the new speed limit on the Newell Highway will come into
effect tomorrow Tuesday 1 December.
The maximum speed limit is being reduced from 110 km/h to 100 km/h for safety
reasons.
The 110 speed limit markings on the road surface have been
removed and the new
100 km/h speed limit signs will be changed during the day tomorrow.
The RTA carried out a review of safety issues on the Newell Highway earlier this year
and as a result of that review the NSW Government will spend $30 million in the next
three years on a safety program for the Newell.
Part of this program includes reducing the maximum speed limit from 110km/h to
100km/h in a bid to reduce the number of fatal and injury crashes on the highway.
In the past five years, 69 people have been killed on the Newell Highway, including
11 this year.
Motorists are reminded to observe the new speed limit.
CONTACT:
RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
NEWS 
