Speed limits shift as Barwon Heads works near finish

NEW speed limits and traffic changes are being rolled out across Barwon Heads as a series of road safety upgrades near completion.

New signage is expected to be installed by early April.

Sheepwash Road will return to a 50km/h speed limit, while surrounding streets will shift to a 40km/h limit.

The change forms part of a broader local area traffic management project aimed at slowing vehicles, reducing crash risks and managing increasing traffic volumes.

City of Greater Geelong councillor Elise Wilkinson said community feedback had helped shape the project.

“The Barwon Heads community shared its concerns with us about traffic, parking and active travel,” she said.

“From that feedback, we’ve been able to develop solutions that will make the area a safer place for pedestrians, cyclists and all road users.”

Raised intersections have been installed on Ozone Road at Margate Street and Seaview Avenue, with speed humps also added on Seaview Avenue to slow traffic.

A mini roundabout has been installed at the intersection of Hitchcock Avenue and Geelong Road to simplify traffic movements and improve crossing safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

The upgrades, which are designed to reduce through traffic on residential streets and support safer walking and cycling, have been funded by the Victorian government.

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