We are consulting on proposals to lower speed limits for a number of local roads in the Lakes Murchison Ward

• Narrow or winding tortuous unsealed roads reduced to 60km/h. These are rural unsealed roads that are winding and/or narrow, generally the alignment of these roads is classed as tortuous.
• Rural residential roads and peri-urban streets reduced to 50 or 60km/h. These roads provide access to residential properties, but at a lower density than urban residential areas.
• Urban roads which do not have footpaths reduced to 40km/h. These are roads in residential areas that do not have footpaths.
• Specific roads. There are several roads where we have community groups and residents advocating for lower speeds. In Lakes Murchison, the specific roads are:
  • Tadmor Valley Road (section)
  • Tapawera Baton Road
  • Wangapeka Plain Road
  • Newport Road
  • Baton Valley Road
  • Korere-Tophouse Road (section)
  • Tophouse Road
  • Motueka Valley Road (section south of Tapawera)