THE state government is boosting safety for drivers and cyclists on a busy Bellarine road after strong community feedback and expert advice.<\/p>\n
An 80kmh speed limit has been introduced on Portarlington-Queenscliff Road between Murradoc Road and Yarram Creek Lane, following community feedback and a comprehensive speed limit review by Regional Roads Victoria (RRV).<\/p>\n
There has been a history of crashes on this busy route including three people who have tragically lost their lives and six serious injury collisions in the five years to February 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve listened to the community and the advice of experts \u2013 that\u2019s why we\u2019ve taken action to improve safety for road user and cyclists on Portarlington-Queenscliff Road,\u201d Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a horrific history of crashes and broad community support, changes like this just make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
A popular route for cyclists, Portarlington- Queenscliff Road has been listed as one of Bike Safe Geelong\u2019s top 10 \u201chazardous\u201d roads within the region, with local police also requesting a review of the speed limit.<\/p>\n
At a community session held last year, there was also support for a lower and consistent speed limit along this road, particularly along the southern section.<\/p>\n
New signage has been rolled out along this 9.5-kilometre stretch of road and the new limit is now in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE state government is boosting safety for drivers and cyclists on a busy Bellarine road after strong community feedback and expert advice. An 80kmh speed limit has been introduced on Portarlington-Queenscliff Road between Murradoc Road and Yarram Creek Lane, following community feedback and a comprehensive speed limit review by Regional Roads Victoria (RRV). There has […]<\/p>\n