The speed limit on Eugowra Road leaving Parkes will be reduced to create a safer environment for all road users. Transport for NSW conducted a speed zone review of an 80 km/h section of Eugowra Road following a request from Parkes Shire Council over concerns about increasing roadside development, property access and traffic.
Transport for NSW Regional Director West Alistair Lunn said the review assessed a number of factors including location, crash history, road environment, the number of access points, road usage, traffic mix and traffic volumes. “Eugowra Road is a regional road which joins the Henry Parkes Way at Parkes to The Escort Way just outside Eugowra, and one that has seen a significant amount of development within the 80 km/h section in recent years,” Mr Lunn said.
“The review area includes more than 20 regularly used access points and also a causeway, about three metres deep, that obscures visibility of a nearby intersection for several seconds and poses a hazard for drivers.
“There are also a number of roadside trees standing within the 5.5 metre clear zone recommended for an 80 km/h section of road and soccer fields and a racecourse that attract large numbers of roadside parking and pedestrian activity when in use.”As a result of the speed zone review, the entire 80 km/h section of Eugowra Road (1915 metres) will be reduced to 70 km/h, extending for 235 metres into the existing 100 km/h zone.
The new speed limit came into effect on Thursday the 12th of September and there will be new signage installed to advise both motorists and pedestrians of the changes.