Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Waukesha council rejects proposal to lower Silver Nail Road speed limit, approves hidden‑driveway sign
Summary
The Waukesha City Common Council voted down a motion to reduce a 45 mph section of Silver Nail Road to 35 mph for about 0.6 miles, 4–8, after hearing a speed study showing 85th‑percentile speeds near 43–44 mph. Council approved placement of a hidden‑driveway sign as a compromise.
The Waukesha City Common Council voted against reducing the posted speed limit on a roughly 0.6‑mile stretch of Silver Nail Road, declining a motion to lower the 45 mph section to 35 mph by a 4–8 margin.
Alderman Van Trieste moved to change the limit to 35 mph in both directions from about 100 feet west of Sussex Lane to Meadowbrook Lane, saying the change would improve safety for nearby residents and address an odd sequence of 25–35–45–25 speed zones. "I’d like to make a motion to have the common council vote in favor…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
