Hardin County holds public hearing on 30 mph request for Countrywood Estates roads

Hardin County Commissioners Court held a special meeting Wednesday to take public comment on a request by Commissioner Amanda Young to set a 30 miles-per-hour speed limit on six roads in the Countrywood Estates subdivision in Precinct 3.

The hearing was introduced by the County Judge, who said the matter was brought by Young and asked her to explain. “I’ve had a request from some of the citizens out there to establish a speed limit that has never been established before, and they’ve had some issues with some speeders,” Commissioner Amanda Young said. She told the court she had spoken with several residents and “had no negative comments.”

The County Judge told the court he had spoken briefly with the sheriff, and that the sheriff “certainly didn’t have any objection and thought it would be a good idea if the street was set at 30.” The roads named in the request were Morris Road, Menura Road, Lawrence Lane, Creekside Loop, Countrywood Boulevard and Countrywood Circle.

At the public-comment portion of the hearing, a Countrywood Estates resident who said he has lived in the subdivision since 1991 described walking there with his wife in the mornings and called it “a hazard.” The resident added drivers “are on their phones. They’re texting,” and said he supported the proposed 30 mph limit.

No motion or formal vote to set the speed limit appears in the meeting transcript. After public comments, the County Judge moved to adjourn the special meeting; Commissioner Cooper seconded. The court adjourned to its regular 10 a.m. meeting without recording a decision on the speed-limit request.

The record in this meeting shows the request was presented and public comment taken; the transcript does not specify next steps, a timeline for action, or whether County staff will prepare an order or signage plan for a future meeting.