County posts 40 mph limit on Boots Road after traffic study
A traffic speed study found an 85th‑percentile speed near 39 mph on Boots Road; the board adopted a resolution to post a 40 mph speed limit between West Mary Street and Jones Avenue to improve safety and enable enforcement.
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Larry Brungart, interim road and bridge director, told the board that residents had complained of high speeds on Boots Road between West Mary Street and Jones Avenue. An engineering consultant conducted a traffic speed study from Nov. 12–20, 2025, and reported the 85th‑percentile speed at 39 mph. Under traffic engineering practice and state statute the consultant recommended posting a 40 mph limit to better reflect driving behavior and improve safety.
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