HORSHAM Rural City Council has sought public comment on several proposed speed limit changes.
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VicRoads is responsible for all speed limits across the state, even on roads managed by local governments, and Horsham council must apply to make changes.
Horsham council has proposed to lift the speed limit from 60 to 80 kilometres per hour on a 1400-metre section of Rasmussen Road between the Henty Highway and a residential area.
Horsham council wants to make the same change on a 500m section of Remlaw Road between Jenkinson Avenue and Hillary Street.
Horsham council also wants to install new 80 km/h signs on Hunts Road, Haven between Henty Highway and Old Hamilton Road.
“There are no speed limit signs on Hunts Road in this section,” Horsham council technical services director John Martin said.
“As it connects to 80 km/h at each end many people would assume the 80 km/h zone applies, but as it is not signed some might assume the default 100 km/h limit applies.”
Horsham council has entered talks with VicRoads for a 40km/h zone on Natimuk Road, Horsham during school hours and flashing 40 km/h signs at Ss Michael and John School on McPherson Street.