The 50km/hr speed limit zone on Milvale Road could be extended to the commencement of the 100km/hr speed limit.
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The 60km/hr and 80km/hr zones are set to be removed, according to minutes from the Hilltops Council Local Traffic Advisory Committee.
The committee minutes from a meeting in December were included in a report tabled to Hilltops councillors at council's December ordinary meeting.
In February last year, council requested a review of the start of the 80km/hr speed limit at the western entrance of town.
Councillors were told extending the 80km/hr zone is "unjustifiable".
However, a report from a RMS representative states "the existing 50km/h speed limit shall be extended to the west from the Veterinary Clinic in Boorowa Street, to the commencement of the 100km/h speed limit on the west side of Browns Lane. The 60km/h and 80km/h speed limit area is to be removed".
Mayor Brian Ingram said he was "gobsmacked" by the review assessment.
"When you look where this is proposed, there's two issues I have, the RMS and Transport for NSW are telling us now without transitional zones we'll go from 100km/hr to 50km/hr in one hit. I'm not to sure I can agree with that. This particular spot they're talking about is 87 metres over a blind hill. Coming down over the top of it at 100km/hr and they want to put a speed limit sign up that says 50km/hr. I cannot follow the rationale or the understanding of how anyone could come to that arrangement," mayor Brian Ingram said.
"I've never seen a pedestrian out there yet so it can't because of pedestrian use. Why you want to take a 50km/hr zone that far out, I don't know."
Cr Chris Manchester, who sits on the traffic committee, said "across the state they were doing away with intermediary signs or speed limits like 60km/hr and 80km/hr", according to a RMS representative.
"I'm still gobsmacked," said mayor Ingram.
Cr Tony Flanery suggested that council participate in another review of the speed zones.
Mayor Ingram said that he had already contacted Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke and was "taking it further".
"I've seen some silly things, but by some intelligent people who look after road networks I can't believe what I've seen today and what I've read. I have spoken to the state member and will take it up further," he added.
An advisory sign would be installed before the 50km/hr zone.
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