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Knox City Council welcomes a reduced speed limit in Wellington Road at Rowville, which has been the scene of multiple crashes and a fatality.
The state government has reduced the speed limit from 80km/h to 70km/h between Stud Road and Kelletts Road.
Knox Mayor, Councillor Lisa Cooper said Council had long advocated for a safer speed along this stretch of road in response to mounting community concerns.
“Road safety along Wellington Road in Rowville continues to be a significant issue for the Knox
community,” she said.
“In January 2024, a local resident died when a truck collided with his car. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Council commissioned our own road safety audit of Wellington Road, from Taylors Lane to Napoleon Road at Rowville.
“In the past five years, there have been 19 crashes, including the most recent fatal crash, along this stretch.
“Rowville is cut in half by Wellington Road and there are a lot of traffic movements along this busy road, particularly near Wellington Village. There are about 30,000 vehicles a day that pass through this stretch of road.
“Responding to the concerns of the wider Knox community, Council wrote to the Department of Transport and Planning and VicRoads requesting the speed limit be lowered to help reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes along this state arterial. We are grateful the department has listened to the Council’s and community’s concerns.”
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