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Commissioners back NCDOT plan to create 45 mph school zone at STARS Charter School on US 1
Summary
After discussing traffic counts and safety concerns, the board adopted a resolution supporting NCDOT's implementation of a 45 mph school-zone speed limit for STARS Charter School during school hours; DOT planned to implement the change the following week.
County staff told commissioners that the North Carolina Department of Transportation proposed, and planned to implement, a 45 mph school zone on US 1 for the STARS Charter School to reduce vehicle speeds where traffic had increased from roughly 20,000 vehicles per day in 2019 to over 31,000. The department and local law enforcement had worked on signage and staging for drop-off and pickup operations to address morning and afternoon congestion.
Commissioners heard from staff and project partners that DOT planned to implement the reduced school-zone speed by Dec. 8 and that the county's role was to supply a resolution of support and coordinate local measures such as temporary traffic staging and signage. The board moved to adopt a resolution supporting NCDOT's establishment of a 45 mph school zone and approved the measure by voice vote.
What happens next: DOT will proceed with signage and implementation as planned; county staff and the sheriff's office will coordinate any required local staging or enforcement during school hours.
