Thurston County explains four-step process for speed-limit revisions

Oct 16, 2026

Thurston County Public Works outlined a four-step process for changing speed limits: request, engineering study, informal resident feedback, and a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, which adopts any ordinance changes.

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Sam Bloom, a civil engineer with Thurston County Public Works' Traffic Engineering Group, told attendees the county follows a four-step process for revising speed limits: requests to review a limit, staff engineering studies, informal feedback from nearby residents when warranted, and a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners for a public hearing and final decision. "It begins with a request to review a speed limit, and staff performs an engineering study," Bloom said.

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