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Residents urge Skagit County for lower speed limit and engine-brake signage on Josh Wilson Road
Summary
Residents at a County Commissioners meeting Aug. 19 described speeding and heavy-truck use on Josh Wilson Road and asked the county to consider lowering posted speeds and installing a ‘no engine brake’ sign at the top of a hill.
Several residents spoke during the Aug. 19 public comment period about safety concerns on Josh Wilson Road, asking Skagit County to lower speed limits and install signage to limit use of engine brakes on a steep hill.
Marcia Knutson said speeding near her home and on the hill approaching Bayview School makes turning into driveways hazardous; she asked the county to consider a 35 mph speed limit that extends farther down the hill to Jansen Lane for the safety of her family and neighbors.
Tom Sheehan, who provided the commissioners a map of the corridor, described multiple speed-limit changes along the route — including 35 mph in spots and 50 mph beyond the school — and said truck engine braking is frequent and noisy. Sheehan suggested the county first post a “no engine brake” sign at the top of the hill as a courtesy measure and evaluate whether further regulation is needed.
Commissioners acknowledged receipt of the map and said they would share it with the absent commissioner and county staff. The speakers asked the county to consider the formal request process for speed-limit changes and to investigate improved signage to reduce noise and safety risks.
