Speed Limits Lowered on Channel Hwy, Gordon River Rd

Media release – Commissioner for Transport, 15 August 2023

Channel Highway to be 80km/h from Kettering to Deep Bay

The Channel Highway will become 80 km/h all the way from Kettering to Deep Bay from next month.

The Commissioner for Transport has approved a speed limit reduction on four sections of the highway to provide a consistent speed limit for the entire length.

The decision to lower the speed limits was based on the characteristics of the different sections of the road, including the winding nature of the road and to improve safety.

Drivers will now know that the speed limit along this whole stretch is 80 km/h when previously Kettering to Woodbridge, Woodbridge to Middleton, and Gordon and Verona Sands were 90 km/h and Charlotte Cove to Deep Bay was 100 km/h.

Middleton to Gordon and Verona Sands to Charlotte Cove were already 80 km/h.

The speed limits on these sections were reviewed after a motorcycle road safety audit of the Channel Highway from Margate to Verona Sands and a request from the community.

The changed speed limit will come into effect once the new speed limit signs have been installed, which is scheduled for 21-25 August. ‘New speed limit ahead’ signs will also be placed to warn road users of the change.

Road users are reminded to follow the posted speed limits and always drive to the conditions.

Upcoming speed limit changes for Gordon River Road

The Commissioner for Transport has approved a speed limit reduction on a 1.9-kilometre section of Gordon River Road through Fitzgerald.

The current speed limit of 80 km/h will be reduced to 70 km/h, bringing this section of Gordon River Road into line with other sections of the state road network.

The decision to lower the speed limit was made based on the characteristics of the road, including its winding nature.

The changed speed limit will come into effect once the new speed limit signs have been installed, which is expected to be from 21-25 August. ‘New speed limit ahead’ signs will also be placed to warn road users of the change.

Road users are reminded to follow the posted speed limits and always drive to the conditions.