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North Bend council asks ODOT to cut a 45 mph segment on Highway 101 to 40, urges consideration of 35
Summary
After extensive public comment and staff input, the North Bend City Council voted to accept ODOT's speed study recommending a 45→40 mph reduction on US Highway 101 through the city and asked ODOT to consider lowering the segment to 35 mph; the motion passed with one councilor recorded as opposed.
The North Bend City Council on Oct. 28 voted to accept the Oregon Department of Transportation's speed study for US Highway 101 through North Bend, endorsing a reduction of a 45-mph segment to 40 mph and formally asking ODOT to consider a further reduction to 35 mph.
The vote came after more than an hour of public comments, council discussion and questions for traffic staff. Members of the public urged lower posted speeds; Mike Powder of Coos Bay told the council, “I personally think there should be a maximum 30 mile an hour speed limit in all city limits,” and a resident who identified himself as Bert described multiple…
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