In a bid to improve road safety, Shannon Municipal District will see the installation of brand new road signage. Recently, the district has introduced a new set of highly visible 30km/h signs, which also feature children-at-play symbols and designated school zone indicators. According to Tom Mellet, Senior Executive Engineer for Shannon MD, these new signs are considerably more visible than the previous markers.
The signs have been gradually rolled out throughout various housing estates and school zone areas over the past month, with a particular focus in December. This initiative is part of ongoing preparations for an upcoming reduction in local speed limits.
As part of new legislation, certain local roads within the district will see their speed limit drop to 60 km/h starting February 6. In response, crews have been busy installing additional signage to reflect these changes.
Currently, the new signs are covered with black bags and will remain concealed until the new speed limit regulations come into effect next month. Once the legislation is enforced, the covers will be removed, and the updated signs will be fully visible to the public.
The changes are set to take effect on February 6, and local officials are urging drivers to stay alert and respect the new regulations.
