Sherman County commissioners voted to change the speed limit to 30 miles per hour on Road 64 through Edson after county staff and residents raised safety concerns about children and local traffic along the old highway corridor.

A county road official explained that, because Edson is unincorporated, the statutory default speed limit is 55 mph unless the county posts a lower limit. Commissioners agreed to authorize signs and asked road crews to determine precise sign placement and limits for the area through Edson.

The motion to set a 30 mph limit through Edson passed unanimously; commissioners said staff could determine the exact extents for signage and return if larger changes were needed.