NEWLY altered speed zones in the Monaro area have been introduced in response to community feedback and to improve road safety.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the speed zones were reviewed in consultation with NSW Police and local council and in accordance with the NSW Speed Zoning Standard.

Polo Flat Road in Cooma is among multiple roads within the Snowy Monaro that have had a reduction in speed limit.

The limit will be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h for a three-kilometre length of Polo Flat Road from 100 metres south of Yareen Road to 300 metres north of Saleyard Road.

The spokesperson said this review was initiated by council after they received numerous requests to lower speed at this location, and due to the increase in heavy vehicle movements, along with residential access points.

"The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 39 seconds," the spokesperson said.

There has been a mixed reaction to the new speed limit through the busy industrial area.

"It will slow down the through traffic, by the time the trucks leave one end of Polo Flat Road and get to this end of the road, they are going fairly quick," said one worker on Polo Flat Road.

"There have been a few near-misses along this road, so I am ok with the reduced speed."

Marco Revelant of Monaro Freight believed there should be a reduction, but that the 60 km/h limit is too slow.

"I have put a submission in to Council to have it changed to 70 km/h, but it seems to have been ignored. Anyone who has tried to drive a truck the length of Polo Flat Road at 60 km/h, they'll find out how slow it is. I don't think any of those who have complained about the current speed have ever actually driven in a truck along Polo Flat Road," he said.

Brett Stewart of Snowy Mountains Transport is in favour of the new limit.

"Internally, we had already implemented a slower speed ourselves to 70km/h because 80 is too quick.

"I'm glad it wasn't changed to 50km/h; I think 60 is fair. It's known as a short cut to the coast, there's a lot of traffic which comes through. We operate the highest number of trucks around here...I think it's about time it was changed."

Speed reductions will also be implemented on Yareen Road, Wangie and Thurrung streets at Cooma; Barry Way at Jindabyne and Bucky Springs Road at Bombala.

The speed limit will be reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h for the entire lengths of Yareen Road, Wangie and Thurrung streets at Cooma.

The Transport for NSW spokesperson said the speed zone review on these three roads in Cooma was initiated after residents raised safety concerns due to an increase in pedestrian activity, access to local schools and development of residential areas.

"The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 12 seconds," the spokesperson said.

The limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h for a 3.5-kilometre length of Barry Way at Jindabyne from 100 metres south of Jillamatong Street to 300 metres south of Snowy River Way.

"The review was initiated by council and local police following development of new schools and homes along Barry Way, and after they received numerous requests to lower speed at this location," the spokesperson said.

"The reduction will result in a travel time increase of about 12 seconds."

The limit will be reduced from 100 km/h to 80 km/h for a 5.1 kilometre length of Bucky Springs Road in Bombala, from 130 metres east of Hyde Street to 530 metres east of Rosehill Road.

"This review was initiated by local residents due to the volume of heavy vehicles using the road, the road width, and the presence of school children and would increase travel by about 46 seconds," the spokesperson said.

Barry Way and Bucky Springs Road will be changed from today, October 9, weather permitting.

Signs will be onsite to advise of the speed zone changes for one week prior to installation and one week after.

Traffic control and reduced speed limits of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists while the new speed zones are being installed.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

The community is welcome to provide feedback about speed limits online at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/topics-tips/speeding/have-your-say/speed-limits-have-your-say