Auckland Transport is proposing to lower the speed limit on Woodcocks Road from Falls Road to Old Kaipara Road, from 100 kph to 60 kph.

This is being publicly consulted upon until April 3rd 2022. Have your say here on the project webpage: https://at.govt.nz/.../proposed-speed-limit-changes...

Reasons for proposed speed limit changes

Unsafe rural roads. Many of the rural roads in this proposal are twisting, have sharp bends and are hilly with narrow unforgiving lanes that pose challenges to even the most experienced drivers. The consequences of small driver errors on such roads can be fatal.

Self-explaining roads. Over 90% of the roads we propose changing the speed limits of are ‘self-explaining roads’ where drivers travel at a lower speed due to the road conditions. In rural areas, this could be due to the road being narrow, windy or hilly. And, in urban areas it could be due to the residential environment and things like speed bumps.

Unsealed roads. Narrow roads with no road markings and poor surface conditions can cause loss of control and leads to crashes on bends and head-on collisions. 

Roads without a centreline. Road markings can significantly improve the safety of roads by giving drivers a better understanding of the road alignment.