The speed limit on Ballarat Road between Sunshine North and Braybrook has been dropped by 10 km/h as a new safety measure.
Transport Victoria has introduced a new 60km/h speed limit on Ballarat Road between McIntyre Road and Ashley Street.
The change is expected to help reduce the likelihood and the severity of road crashes and improve the road environment for everyone, according to the agency.
The new speed limit will become legally enforceable once the signs have been installed on February 12.
Ballarat Road is a key arterial road in Melbourne’s west. The section from McIntyre Road to Ashley Street is a key connection to community hubs, shopping precincts and businesses.
According to Transport Victoria, in the five-year period ending in 2022, 67 crashes were recorded on Ballarat Road between McIntyre Road to Duke Street – 19 of which resulted in serious injury and one person lost their life.
During this period, 38 crashes were recorded between Duke Street to Ashley Street, sixteen of which resulted in serious injury and three people lost their lives.
“The new speed limit will reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes,” Transport Victoria said in a letter advising residents of the change.
“Everyone has a role to play in road safety and this includes driving to the conditions, expecting the unexpected, and avoiding distractions.”
