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Commerce City staff recommends keeping Highway 2 speed limit at 45 mph; council debates enforcement and designation
Summary
City staff urged council to maintain the 45 mph posted limit on Highway 2 based on design speed and clear‑zone safety, while several council members and residents argued the corridor functions like a higher‑speed road and called for more enforcement or redesign.
Staff presented an engineering analysis of Highway 2 after residents asked that the posted speed be raised to 55 mph. The presentation explained that when CDOT conveyed the road the classification became a city principal arterial and that engineering best practice sets posted limits about 5–10 mph below the design speed.…
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