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5 May, 2026
Reduced speeds to improve safety on Main Road 569
Main Road 569 connects the Hume Highway at Marulan and the Illawarra Highway at Sutton Forest and includes Highland Way, Penrose Road and Exeter Road.
Reduced speed limits will be introduced at a number of locations along Main Road 569 in a bid to improve safety.
Main Road 569 connects the Hume Highway at Marulan and the Illawarra Highway at Sutton Forest and includes Highland Way, Penrose Road and Exeter Road. It passes through Tallong, Wingello, Penrose, Exeter and Bunadoon.
Transport for NSW recently completed a review of speed zones along Main Road 569 – a comprehensive process including site inspections, analysis of the current road environment and condition and consideration of crash data and traffic volumes.
There were 16 reported crashes on Main Road 569 in the five-year period from June 2019 to June 2024 - a rate above that expected for rural-regional roads. Ten of these crashes were on curves, with speed identified as a contributing factor.
In NSW, speed limit reductions are part of a Safe System approach to reduce the risk and severity of crashes. Research shows that when speed limits are set appropriately for local conditions, they can reduce crashes, save lives and prevent serious injuries.
As a result of the review, the speed limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h in sections along the entire length of Main Road 560.
The speed limit will also be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h for 1.4 kilometres on Exeter Road at Bundanoon, from Rosenthal Avenue to north of the intersection with Yuille Avenue.
There will also be minor extensions of the existing 50 km/h speed zones at Bundanoon, Penrose and Wingello.
The new speed limits are expected to add about three minutes’ travel time for motorists travelling the entire 43-kilometre route.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the speed changes would provide more consistency and improve safety along the narrow winding roads, taking into account roadside hazards and increased pedestrian and cyclist activity in the townships.
“Speed limits are set to ensure motorists travel at a safe and appropriate speed for the road environment, giving drivers travelling at the limit time to detect hazards and brake effectively,” the spokesperson said.
“Transport carried out the review in response to inconsistent speed limits in the area.
“Local councils and state members were consulted throughout the process.”
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