New Speed Limit Ahead

Published on 17 December 2025

In 2023-24 Council was approached by several residents of West Mooreville Road and Three Mile Line Road stating that they felt traffic had increased substantially and requested that the speed limit be lowered.

Since 2015, 40 accidents (including 2 fatal and 2 serious) have been reported to police on the sections of West Mooreville Road and Three Mile Line Road (west of Mooreville Road).

In November 2024 and April 2025, Council wrote to the Commissioner for Transport to request a speed limit reduction on behalf of the community. 

In December 2025, the Tasmanian State Government approved Councils request to lower the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h.

With the lowered speed limit, it is estimated to increase travel time from Ridgley to Burnie by approximately 1 minute.

New signage is expected to be installed in mid January, with the reduced speed limit taking effect once signs are in place.