FAQs
How much more time would it take for motorists to travel along this section of the road if it was 50kmh?
The section of the road proposed for a speed reduction is less than 1km in length.
A rough estimation is motorists would be travelling for 10 seconds more than the current travel time.
There are other ways to make the road safer, why are the councils not looking at these options?
In coming years, subject to budget processes and community engagement, the councils are proposing a resurfacing of the road and at that time adding cycling and pedestrian infrastructure to provide safer connections to Morialta Conservation Park for all users.
The road is not busy, why should the speed be reduced to 50kmh?
During school times there are children who cross the road on foot and bicycle, particularly students of Stradbroke Primary School.
During autumn, spring and summer, the Morialta Conservation Park becomes very popular with visitors. Speed and traffic management, (including traffic controllers) have previously been used by on busy weekends when the playground first opened to provide a safer environment.
Reducing the speed to 50kmh is more conducive to a pedestrian-friendly environment and will work towards safe visitation to Morialta Conservation Park.
What are the councils doing about parking in the area?
The Morialta Conservation Park is owned and managed by the Department for Environment and Water. In coming months the department will be providing more formalised parking off street for cars and buses.
Why do the councils want to do this?
Councils are required to consider community safety and safe traffic flow, including of active transport users. A speed reduction would place Stradbroke Road in line with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s recommended speed for the road. Morialta Road and Glen Stuart Road, located adjacent Stradbroke Road, are both in the same category of road and have speed limits of 50kmh.
The Morialta Conservation Park is a visitor destination and the councils want to support this whilst also balancing the needs of local residents and road users.
Both councils want to support more active transport of residents, including school and kindergarten users.
The Fourth Creek Trail begins at Morialta Conservation Park. Campbelltown City Council continues to undertake work to create and promote a safe pedestrian and cycling trail which links Morialta to the River Torrens.