GUNGAHLIN Drive Extension’s speed limit has been extended to 90km/h.

The new speed limit, that will come into effect on March 10, was the result of review on the GDE that included noise measurements made in late 2011 and early this year in Aranda. The noise measurements found the noise levels of the GDE were below the ACT traffic noise guidelines. The review also found that some locations were quieter than before the GDE was constructed.

“It will cover the section between the Barton Highway interchange through to the Glenloch interchange,” Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Katy Gallagher said.

“To ensure consistency it will also include the connection ramps from Tuggeranong Parkway to William Hovell Drive; the City bound connection ramps and the William Hovell City bound ramp.

“A letter will be sent to Aranda residents informing them of the outcome of the review and the noise studies over the coming days and variable message boards will also be erected on approaches to the GDE to help inform motorists of the change.

“Modelling was undertaken which showed that for any property where GDE was the dominant source of road traffic noise, it would increase by less than 2 dB if the speed limit was increased to 90 km/h and the traffic volume increased, which is below the ACT traffic noise guidelines.”

More information at www.tams.act.gov.au/

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