Lower speed limits for safer heavy vehicle trips on Jenolan Caves Road

A new 40km/h speed limit for heavy vehicles approaching Glenroy Bridge on Jenolan Caves Road is now in place for the safety of all road users.
Following a request from Lithgow City Council, Transport for NSW conducted a speed zone review of a section of Jenolan Caves Road west of the Glenroy Bridge that crosses the Coxs River near Hartley.
Transport for NSW Acting Regional Director West Damien Pfeiffer said the review assessed a number of factors including location, crash history, road environment, the number of access points, road usage, traffic mix and traffic volumes, and recommended a speed reduction for trucks and buses.
“Hundreds of heavy vehicles use this section of Jenolan Caves Road every day, including trucks accessing a local quarry, and most travel at speeds of 30km/h to 50km/h,” Mr Pfeiffer said.
“It is a windy, often steep section of road featuring both sealed and unsealed sections and guard rails installed in some areas to protect road users from steep drops, trees and rock walls, while the road also narrows to just 2.8 metres on the western approach to Glenroy Bridge.
“The review considered all these factors and determined a 40km/h speed limit for trucks and buses should be implemented for the safety of all motorists.”
The reduced speed limit for heavy vehicles is now in place for a distance of about 1.24 kilometres on Jenolan Caves Road, from 975 metres west of Glenroy Bridge to 265 metres east of Glenroy Bridge.
New roadside signage has been installed to advise motorists of the change. The 80km/h speed limit for all other vehicles remains unchanged.
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