Henderson County sets 35 mph limit on County Road 3713 after public hearing

Henderson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to set the speed limit at 35 miles per hour on County Road 3713 in Precinct 3 following a public hearing and testimony from a nearby resident.

Resident Theresa Burton Day told the court she lives on County Road 3713 and that the request originated with her neighbor, who “reported almost being hit at her mailbox on 37 13 by a speeding driver.” Day said she has also experienced a near-miss and described the road as “very narrow” and hilly, noting frequent users range from school buses to tractor traffic and that a neighbor who is blind must cross the road to get mail.

The court opened the public hearing at 9:06 a.m. and closed it at 9:10 a.m. Commissioner McCam said the road’s current default speed follows the highway it connects to—“probably 60 miles an hour”—and recommended the lower limit. After discussion and questions about enforcement and jurisdiction for constables, Commissioner McCam moved to set the new speed limit; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Stavey and passed unanimously.

The court’s action is a formal county speed-limit setting for the specified county road. Commissioners noted the road’s limited right of way, agricultural use, and additional traffic from nearby new housing and a motocross facility during discussion. No state statute or specific engineering speed study was cited during the hearing.

The change follows a resident-initiated request and a short public comment period. The court did not specify an implementation date for signage or describe enforcement plans beyond noting patrol coverage and radar availability by some deputies and constables.