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Council votes to request lowering Highway 150 speed limit from 55 to 45 mph
Summary
The council unanimously approved a recommendation to reduce the posted speed limit on a stretch of Highway 150 (Lincolnton Highway) from 55 mph to 45 mph and will forward the request to the state.
The Cherryville City Council voted unanimously to recommend lowering the posted speed limit on a portion of Highway 150 (Lincolnton Highway) from 55 mph to 45 mph for safety reasons.
Council discussion identified the stretch as roughly the segment from the Country Club entrance to the Walmart area — described by a councilmember as about half a mile — and noted it is a four-lane section with multiple turning movements and recent crashes. Council members and staff discussed possible additional measures such as improved lighting or a dedicated left-turn treatment, but noted that changing the posted speed is a state-level action.
A motion and second were made and approved; the council's recommendation will be forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for final review and implementation. Council members acknowledged that trucking interests may comment on the change during the state review process.
