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Island County continues public hearing on speed‑limit ordinance after residents urge site‑specific changes
Summary
The Board of Island County Commissioners continued a public hearing on Ordinance 6‑66‑25, a countywide speed study that would cap maximum county speeds at 45 mph and eliminate 50 mph designations for study roads. Residents urged lower speeds at congested spots, more transition time for signage and greater bicyclist protections.
The Board of Island County Commissioners continued its public hearing on Ordinance 6‑66‑25 on Jan. 27, 2026, after hearing technical details from county staff and testimony from several Camano Island residents.
Ed Sylvester, Island County’s county engineer, told the board the countywide speed evaluation covers 144 arterial and collector road segments grouped into four regions (Camano and three Whidbey groupings). The study used criteria including average daily traffic (a 1,000‑vehicle breakpoint), lane and shoulder width, crash history and site distance. Sylvester said the board in a September 2025 work session directed staff to apply a 45‑mph maximum where appropriate; when that cap was applied to the study segments, 72 segments remained unchanged and 72 had reduced limits. He also said the study…
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