Speed review request off to department

A FORMAL call will be made for the Department of Transport to review speed limits in Inglewood’s Brooke Street.

The town’s development and tourism committee last week agreed to lodge the request with the department and seek support from Loddon Shire Council and Ripon MP Martha Haylett.

President Peter Moore said the meeting was unanimous that action had to be taken to make the historic street - part of the Calder Highway - safer.

“The number of people approaching me in support of reduced speed limits continues and there has not been a single negative comment,” Mr Moore said.

The committee will also prepare a discussion paper for Calder Highway Improvement Committee outlining issues in Brooke Street and all possible solutions.

be pleased to take part in any review process.

“We look forward to contributing to community consultation,” he said. “Safety is the important thing here with the community’s experiences (of the street) issues invaluable for reviewers.”

Mr Moore said Loddon Shire’s representative on CHIC Wendy Murphy would table the document at that committee’s meeting later this month.

“Every idea will be included ranging from speed reduction and speed check signs to one suggestion that has been made of a truck curfew,” Mr Moore.

“Our concerns will be raised and discussed,” he said.