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Council unanimously adopts citywide speed limit revisions; West Valley Highway reduced to 40 mph
Summary
The council repealed Resolution 2056 and adopted Resolution 2100 to update posted speed limits on 19 segments. Notable changes include lowering West Valley Highway (SR‑181) from 50 to 40 mph and multiple neighborhood reductions; signage will be posted early next year with notice flags during transition.
The Kent City Council on Nov. 18 adopted Resolution 2100, updating posted maximum speed limits on 19 segments around the city.
City traffic engineer Eric Preston described the largest change as lowering the posted speed limit on West Valley Highway/State Route 181 from 50 to 40 miles per hour after coordination with WSDOT and…
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