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Newcastle council approves traffic changes on Minmi Road amid dispute over speed limits and road classification.
A dispute in Newcastle over proposed traffic changes on Minmi Road has divided councillors, with the council giving in-principle approval for a 40km/h zone, traffic lights, and speed humps tied to a housing development, though Transport for NSW retains final authority on speed limits.
Greens councillor Joel Pringle denied the council had approved a speed limit change, citing a 2013 state planning agreement that limits local authority.
The road, a major corridor handling up to 22,000 vehicles daily and projected to see 30,000 by 2036, is under pressure from growing traffic and development.
Councils argue reclassifying it as a state road would improve funding and maintenance alignment.
A petition with over 800 signatures calls for a review, while the City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Council prepare a joint reclassification application.
El consejo de Newcastle aprueba cambios de tráfico en Minmi Road en medio de una disputa sobre límites de velocidad y clasificación de carreteras.