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Waukesha committee approves raising Sunset Drive speed limit to 30 mph; village sign-off required
Summary
The Building & Grounds Committee voted to post a 30 mph speed limit on the 25-mph segment of Sunset Drive within city limits, contingent on the Village of Waukesha approving matching changes on the section it maintains. Staff said data and roadway design supported 30 mph rather than the 35 mph requested in the original referral.
The Building & Grounds Committee voted to adjust the posted speed on the 25-mph segment of Sunset Drive to 30 miles per hour, with implementation contingent on the Village of Waukesha taking matching action on the segment it controls.
Darren, a city staff member who presented the traffic data and engineering recommendation, told the committee the 30-mph posting reflected measured speeds and roadway design. “Our recommendation is 30 miles an hour,” Darren said, noting the city collected spot speed data in both directions and performed a review of the corridor’s geometric features and median/two-way-left-turn-lane (twiddle) lengths.
Committee members said they favored consistency along the…
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