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Priceville council adopts 30 mph limit on portion of Upper River Road
Summary
The City of Priceville adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to establish a 30 mph speed limit on a portion of Upper River Road, effective Feb. 11, 2026. Council members cited safety near an AT&T communications box and local crossings; nearby residents had raised speed concerns and a request for additional lighting was discussed.
The Priceville City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-01, establishing a 30 mph speed limit on a portion of Upper River Road with signage and enforcement, effective Feb. 11, 2026.
A council member moved to suspend the rules to consider Ordinance 2026-01 and then moved to adopt the ordinance. During discussion members cited citizen complaints about speeding on the roadway and noted features that support reducing speed, including an AT&T communications box, Baker’s Farm and the Old River Crossing area. One council member said the proposal relied on the state engineer’s recommendation to reduce the speed there.
A resident concern about drivers passing in the wrong lane was raised during the discussion; a separate request from a citizen, Mister Snyder, asked the council to pursue a utility-style night light at the intersection of Cave Spring and Upper River Road to improve safety. The council did not commit city funding for additional lighting in the recorded discussion; the lighting request was recorded as a public-safety suggestion for follow-up.
The ordinance was adopted by recorded assent of present members. The effective date stated in the ordinance text is Feb. 11, 2026. The transcript records roll-call-style confirmations of 'yes' from council members present; no 'no' votes or failed motions are recorded in the transcript for the ordinance adoption.
The council’s action sets the posted limit and authorizes signage and enforcement; staff follow-up for signage installation and coordination with state traffic engineers was discussed but no detailed timeline or budget was included in the recorded remarks.
