Duntroon might finally get a lower speed limit under a review carried out in the district by the Waitaki District Council.
The community has been pushing for a reduction in the current 70kmh limit, both on State Highway 83 through the township and its streets, after the limit was raised in 2005.
The council will consider lowering the limit to 50kmh on the town's streets, but can not make changes to SH83, which is controlled by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
It has also proposed other changes throughout the district, which will be advertised for public comment if approved at a council meeting on June 26.
Last year, the Duntroon community renewed its call for a speed limit lower than the present 70kmh.
The council is proposing 17 changes to speed limits in the district, mainly in or around townships, after a three-yearly survey last year, which measured roads against national standards.
However, while the survey recommended no changes based on the standards, council staff identified where some changes could be made based on requests or local knowledge.
Some other changes include:
• 30kmh on Waterfront Rd and Marine Pde at the Oamaru Harbour, instead of 50kmh.
• 70kmh limit in Windsor township, instead of 100kmh.
• Extending the 50kmh zone in Oamaru to Saleyards Rd, Bluestone Dr, lower Solway St and Bluestone Heights, instead of 80kmh50kmh for District Rd, Palmerston, instead of 70kmh.
• Extending the 70kmh limit at Maheno into the 100kmh zone.
• 70kmh in Ngapara township, instead of 100kmh.
• Imposing a 30kmh limit on Carlisle St at Hampden beach, instead of 50kmh.
• Extending the 50kmh limit and making changes around Weston.
The changes should be finalised and signposted within months.
