Speed review update
It makes sense to check speeds are right for the highway while we are talking with the community about major transport infrastructure projects.
As part of engagement last year, we asked the community about the current SH1 speed limits from Hoskyns Road right through to Dunsandel. We asked if speeds felt safe and right for the road, if they had experienced near misses or found it hard turning on or off the highway and if there were any places where lower speeds could mean people feel safer.
The team has reviewed community feedback on highway speed limits* alongside their technical assessment and determined the current speed limits can remain for the time being, while planning for infrastructure upgrades are underway.
A safe and appropriate speed limit recommendation will be included as part of the SH1 Rolleston Flyover and Transport Improvements project design. The project will also factor in safety improvements in the pipeline for the broader corridor from Templeton through to the Selwyn River. (This includes roundabout options for Burnham.)
Safe speed limits and infrastructure improvements work together to create a safe road system. Vehicle safety, good road user choices, transport system management and work-related road safety are equally as important and are our internationally proven focus areas.
Action in these five key areas will help us meet our Road to Zero target of 40% less deaths and serious injuries on our roads in the next ten years.
*See page 7 of the December community engagement report.
For more information on how we are improving our road system visit www.nzta.govt.nz/road-to-zero
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