Stradbroke Road Speed Reduction

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This consultation is now closed.

Community Engagement Outcomes

During August and September 2021 Campbelltown City Council, in conjunction with Adelaide Hills Council, asked the Community for feedback on a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 60kmh to 50kmh in the section of Stradbroke Road between Morialta Road and Baroota Avenue, Rostrevor. This road is shared by both Campbelltown and Adelaide Hills councils.

Survey respondents overall were marginally opposed to a speed reduction (51%), however 66% of residents (n=101) who live within 300 metres of the road supported a speed reduction. Based on this, Council endorsed the following recommendations at its meeting on 7 December:

  1. Receive the Stradbroke Road Speed Reduction (60kmh to 50kmh) – Morialta Road to Baroota Ave - Community Engagement Outcomes and endorse reducing the speed to 50km/h in this section of Stradbroke Road, for the purposes of further discussion with Adelaide Hills Council and the Department for Infrastructure and
  2. Endorse Staff collaborating with Adelaide Hills Council and the Department of Environment and Water, to address the road condition and safety concerns raised in this consultation and prepare a further report for Council’s consideration.

See the full Community Engagement Outcomes Report for more information.

Project Background

In early 2020 both councils worked together to propose a speed reduction for the entire length of Stradbroke Road however the Community was divided in its support for this proposal.

A 50kmh speed limit in this section of Stradbroke Road would support:

  • Improved safety for cyclists and pedestrians including at the entrance to Morialta Conservation Park
  • Reduction in road crash severity
  • Reduced risk to wildlife

The popularity of the Morialta Mukanthi Nature Play Space in recent years has resulted in increased visitor traffic using this road, including buses for school and kindergarten excursions. Both Councils are enthusiastic about promoting this wonderful destination to visitors and doing what we can to ensure safe visitation.

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.

For more information, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions.

This consultation is now closed.

Community Engagement Outcomes

During August and September 2021 Campbelltown City Council, in conjunction with Adelaide Hills Council, asked the Community for feedback on a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 60kmh to 50kmh in the section of Stradbroke Road between Morialta Road and Baroota Avenue, Rostrevor. This road is shared by both Campbelltown and Adelaide Hills councils.

Survey respondents overall were marginally opposed to a speed reduction (51%), however 66% of residents (n=101) who live within 300 metres of the road supported a speed reduction. Based on this, Council endorsed the following recommendations at its meeting on 7 December:

  1. Receive the Stradbroke Road Speed Reduction (60kmh to 50kmh) – Morialta Road to Baroota Ave - Community Engagement Outcomes and endorse reducing the speed to 50km/h in this section of Stradbroke Road, for the purposes of further discussion with Adelaide Hills Council and the Department for Infrastructure and
  2. Endorse Staff collaborating with Adelaide Hills Council and the Department of Environment and Water, to address the road condition and safety concerns raised in this consultation and prepare a further report for Council’s consideration.

See the full Community Engagement Outcomes Report for more information.

Project Background

In early 2020 both councils worked together to propose a speed reduction for the entire length of Stradbroke Road however the Community was divided in its support for this proposal.

A 50kmh speed limit in this section of Stradbroke Road would support:

  • Improved safety for cyclists and pedestrians including at the entrance to Morialta Conservation Park
  • Reduction in road crash severity
  • Reduced risk to wildlife

The popularity of the Morialta Mukanthi Nature Play Space in recent years has resulted in increased visitor traffic using this road, including buses for school and kindergarten excursions. Both Councils are enthusiastic about promoting this wonderful destination to visitors and doing what we can to ensure safe visitation.

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.

For more information, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions.

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    I have a request. Can you please repair the unsightly broken bridge rails over the creek on Stradbroke Rd near the Morialta car park on Stradbroke rd. These rails are not safe and have been in a 3rd world state of disrepair for well over 20 years.

    Spero Tsapaliaris asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Spero. I have requested one of our works team go and inspect the bridge rails. I'll then update my answer when I hear from them. Thank you, Alyssa. 


    Hi again Spero. Our team has investigated the bridge rails. The structure of the bridge on the Campbelltown side of Stradbroke Road (Western Side) is in very good condition including the Perma-Pine Posts. I will raise the condition of the bridge on the Adelaide Hills side with staff directly, and provide them with your email so that you can be updated.
    Kind Regards,

    Alyssa

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    We are local residents and my family and I fully support the Stradbroke Road Speed Reduction to 50kmh. However we are more concerned with the intersection of Morialta Road and Stradbroke Road where they meet outside the road entrance to Morialta Conservation Park. I catch the bus to town at this location and have many times witnessed vehicles coming up Morialta Road continuing straight across the top of Stradbroke Road into Morialta Park (seemingly unaware they are leaving Morialta Road to enter the park and that vehicles coming in the opposite direction up Stradbroke Road have right of way). Some better centre line marking, and lane marking, may be all that is needed to improve the safety of this intersection. Also please note that upon entering Morialta Park a road sign indicates 40kmh, perhaps fooling drivers to believe that may be the park speed limit, whereas the rest of park is signposted at a more sensible 25kmh.

    Don Galvin asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comment Don.
    We will provide feedback on the signage in the park to the Department for Environment and Water. 

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    We agree with David... that what is needed is to narrow the road and dedicate the reclaimed space to adding a footpath and crossings on both sides of Stradbroke Road & only, if carefully planned additional parking, but this would require adequate safety for the young & those using MOBILITY aides. There is no place anywhere for anyone needing exercise & having to use walker, walking or even a e-scooter to actually cross Stradbroke Rd anywhere to access a public space. There is NO SIGNAGE either anywhere along Stradbroke Rd indicating a park area, or a slow down 'people zone'. To verify the need to reduce speed along here, setup Radar Speed Register signage + this will register the amount of traffic that use this road. Further consultation is desperately needed.

    marlee asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comment. 

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    I do believe a 50 zone between arcoona and Bruce could be beneficial. It’s also a very bad place to have a bus stop. It’s a narrow street, on a hill and often has cars parked along it.

    Morth asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for you comment. 

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    Parking is not the issue here. Speeding on this road is. Given how wide it is, most commuters drive closer to 70 KM/h on this road. I have seen so many near misses with drivers hitting their brakes and people having to run across the road-often with kids, prams, picknics in hand. What is not immidately evedent to the average driver of this road, is that there dozens of homes within 150 meters of this road. I would strongly recommend adding crossings to the mix in addition to reducing the speed limit. Most of the comments against this speed limit I suspect are from people who find this to be an excellent shortcut on their commute home.

    David Pilkington asked over 2 years ago

    Thanks for your comment. 

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    As a pedestrian trying to cross this road at different times of the day and witnessing elderly, infirm, and children also trying to cross I agree the speed on this section needs to be reduced it is currently dangerous and trying to get a break in the traffic to cross can at times be quite impossible and not just at the weekends either. It won't be popular to reduce the speed for drivers taking the shortcut through to athelstone/newton but something does need to be done.

    kay asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comment Kay. 

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    I think that it would be a good idea to narrow the road and dedicate the reclaimed space to additional parking, adding a footpath and crossings. A long, wide, straight stretch of road like this screams "go 70" any anyone driving down this road. If the speed limit is not approved, it would certainly make a lucrative fixed speed trap. Put a camera up at the very least.

    David Pilkington asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comment David. 

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    Why not focus on stopping illegal parking, particularity over the weekends, on the road which makes people move off the "footpath" to the road...this is a disaster waiting to happen. Why not focus on improving the quality of the road? Why not enforce road rules on people on push bikes who use the road as a training race track particularity on the weekends - large groups of people on bikes blocking traffic is just rude and dangerous.

    GrahamSwift asked over 2 years ago

    Hi Graham. Thank you for your comments. Just to clarify, do you mean people are parking up onto the footpath, forcing pedestrians to weave in and out?

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    I believe with the amount of foot traffic in the area (residential pedestrians trying to cross over into the park) this is well and truly needed. Many people won't like it but if we want to encourage people to get out and walk crossing this road with dogs/children needs to be made safer. Just go down there first thing in the morning when the traffic is busy and the numbers of people trying to cross high. People start crossing before it is safe to get that "break" in the traffic.

    LizRostrevor asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your comments Liz. 

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    The following was not addressed in my submission, thanks Incidentally going towards the College pass the entrance to Morialta Park is 60 km whilst coming the other way it is 50. The 50 and 60 kms signs do not match up. Just more confusion for the motorist..

    Raz asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your clarification. You are correct; the speed limit signs are not immediately across from each other on Morialta Road. In the Australian Road Rules, the “Default Speed Limit” is 50kmh. Additionally, a speed limit sign on a road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following: (a) a speed limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign; (b) an end speed limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road; (c) if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.

    If you are heading east on Morialta Road and then enter Stradbroke Road, motorists should be travelling 50kmh until they see signage indicating otherwise. This also applies in the other direction.

    Our proposal to reduce the speed on Stradbroke Road will alleviate your concerns about confusion of speed limits. A 50kmh speed limit on this section of Stradbroke Road will be consistent with the speed limit on Morialta Road, Moules Road and Glen Stuart Road.