A stretch of road on one of Melbourne's busiest freeways will be the first in Australia to trial dynamic speed limits.
Speed limits on the Monash Freeway will move up and down based on live traffic conditions in what the Victorian government describes as an Australian-first technology trial.
Roads minister Luke Donnellan said the trial would allow speed limits to change in response to road conditions, such as an increase or decrease in traffic volumes, weather conditions and the time of day.
The six-month trial will operate between High Street in Ashburton and Glenferrie Road in Toorak and will see speeds increase from 80km/h to 100km/h when conditions allow.
"We're making the speed on the Monash reflective of the conditions meaning that when it is safe to do so, motorists will be able to travel at 100km/h," Mr Donnellan said on Monday.
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It will use existing technology including CCTV, road sensors and overhead electric signs to change the speed limit and if successful could be rolled out across other roadways across Melbourne.
The trial will run in three phases which will include changing speeds at night, overnight and off-peak periods and finally 24-hours a day.
