New speed limits ahead on some roads

Published on 02 October 2023

Speed limits on some Launceston roads will begin to change this month.

The City of Launceston's application to lower speed limits on some of Launceston's roads was confirmed by the State's Transport Commissioner in September, following a unanimous Council decision in June.

The Council is introducing the changes to reflect real-world travel speeds and to improve safety for all road users.

Installation of new signage to indicate the lowered speed limits on nominated roads will begin this week, with the roll-out expected to be completed throughout the school holidays.

Speed limits will be lowered on the following Launceston roads:

Reductions from 60km/h to 50km/h:

• Bathurst Street

• Wellington Street — between William and Howick Streets

• High Street — between David and Arthur streets

• Invermay Road — between Forster Street and Vermont Road

• Elphin Road, Penquite Road and Hoblers Bridge Road, near the Newstead Shopping Centre.

Reductions from 50km/h to 40km/h:

• Launceston CBD area bordered by Cimitiere, York, Wellington and Tamar Streets

• Mowbray Shopping Centre, Invermay Road between Vermont Road and Haig Street

• Kings Meadows shopping centre, Hobart Road between Riseley Street and Opossum Road.

Changed speed limit signage will also be installed to make all new speed limits clear to motorists.

More information can be found at: https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Roads-and-Parking/City-of-Launceston-Speed-Limit-Changes