The road surface is excellent after the recent ( as of August 2006 ) resurfacing with smooth hot-mix and recent ( as of 2006 ) widening . It is twisty with a series of hairpin turns punctuated by short straights . A few corners are prone to dampness due to the ferny rainforest surroundings . Scenery is beautiful tall trees and ferns typical of temperate rainforest . A large section of Black Spur was damaged in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires . The road is a known Tōge-racing spot , with amateur racers , often in tuned/modified cars , driving back and forth at high speed late at night . In March 2008 , the Victorian state government allocated $ 547,000 to improve road safety on the Black Spur . Stage 1 of the works has involved reducing the speed limit from 100 km/h to 80 km/h , effective Thursday 29 May 2008
2009 Black Saturday
Black Saturday bushfires
Black Spur