One of Tweed Shire's busiest roads, Tweed Valley Way, will have its 60kph speed zone extended to improve safety around the intersection with Clothiers Creek Road, Condong, after 7 reported serious crashes in 5 years.
The 60kph speed zone will be extended along Tweed Valley Way to about 300m north of the Clothiers Creek Road intersection. Nightworks are scheduled to change the signage over on 24 March 2026, weather permitting. The new speed zone will come into effect once the new signs are installed.
Tweed Shire Council's Manager Roads and Stormwater Danny Rose acknowledged the collaboration between Council and Transport for NSW.
"Road safety is one of our highest priorities at Tweed Shire Council. We are pleased that our request for a speed zone review by Transport for NSW has given us a tangible way to make that section of Tweed Valley Way safer for everyone."
Transport for NSW is responsible for determining speed zones for all public roads in NSW. While councils cannot set speed limits themselves, they can request reviews, as in this case for this section of Tweed Valley Way.
"The Tweed Valley Way intersection with Clothiers Creek Road has seen some serious crashes in recent years and we expect this small change in speed limit to make a big difference," Mr Rose said.
According to the International Transport Forum's Speed and Crash Risk report, even small reductions in driving speeds can deliver lifesaving benefits. The report highlights that a 10% reduction in average speed can lead to a 38% decrease in road deaths and a 27% decrease in serious injuries, underscoring the powerful impact of safer speed choices on reducing the severity and frequency of crashes.*
"Managing speed effectively is one of the most practical ways we can improve road safety and strengthen the liveability of our communities," Mr. Rose continued.
"When speed limits are set appropriately, we reduce the risk of crashes, better protect vulnerable road users and lessen the severity of injuries when incidents do occur."
*International Transport Forum (2018) Speed and Crash Risk. OECD Publishing. Available at: https://www.itf-oecd.org/speed-crash-risk [itf-oecd.org]
