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Resident asks Cass County to lower speed limit on County Road 20, cites safety and property damage
Summary
During public comment, Stuart Johnson urged commissioners to lower the speed limit on County Road 20 near his farm, citing frequent high-speed semis, a history of accidents, vibrations damaging his home, and alleged truck diversion around weigh stations; county staff said they would follow up.
Stuart Johnson used the public-comment period to urge Cass County officials to lower the speed limit on County Road 20 adjacent to his farm, describing persistent high-speed semi traffic, safety incidents and damage to his house.
Johnson told commissioners that semi traffic can be extreme — “some days, there’ll be 200 semis going by there” — and that large, multi-axle trucks often bypass weigh stations, increasing speed and risk on the county road. He described incidents in which his house shook and interior sheetrock has cracked, and recounted a near-collision and hits to township roads caused by heavy truck traffic. He requested enforcement and engineering changes that might reduce speeds near his home.
Commissioners and staff acknowledged the concern. The chair asked County Engineer Kyle Occhi (on record in the meeting packet and referenced in discussion) to coordinate with the sheriff to review the location and return with a summary. The meeting record notes that the county recently completed and approved a five-year road advisory plan; staff offered to follow up with Johnson directly.
The transcript records no immediate change to speed-limit signage or policy; the county’s next step is an engineering and enforcement review with follow-up to the resident.
