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Tama County board adopts temporary 35 MPH limit on K Avenue during Highway 63 closure
Summary
The Tama County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 4-24-2026A April 24, 2026, establishing a temporary 35 MPH speed limit on K Avenue between the Toledo city limits and Highway 63 while Highway 63 is closed for construction; the sheriff will report back on other roads.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 24 to impose a temporary 35 MPH speed limit on K Avenue between the Toledo city limits and Highway 63 while Highway 63 is closed for construction.
Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt told the board that the Highway 63 closure has funneled high-speed traffic onto K Avenue, producing excessive dust and conditions he described as hazardous for the traveling public. Supervisor Curt Hilmer moved to adopt the resolution and Supervisor Heather Knebel seconded; Chairman Mark Doland, Hilmer and Knebel voted aye and the resolution passed.
The resolution, filed as Resolution 4-24-2026A, cites Sections 321.255 and 321.285 of the Code of Iowa as the authority for establishing speed limits on secondary roads after an engineering and traffic investigation or review of detour conditions. It sets a temporary 35 MPH limit for the K Avenue segment “beginning at the Toledo City Limits and extending to the intersection of Hwy 63.” The limit is effective only when temporary signs are posted and remains in effect for the duration of the Highway 63 construction project; it will be rescinded and the previous speed limit restored when Highway 63 reopens and the temporary signs are removed.
Board members noted the sheriff’s request could prompt additional reviews of county gravel roads. The minutes state the sheriff will report back with recommendations about other roads that may benefit from additional stop signs or adjusted speed limits.
The meeting began at 10:30 a.m. with Supervisors Curt Hilmer (1st District), Mark Doland (4th District) and Heather Knebel (3rd District, joining by Teams) present, along with County Auditor Karen Rohrs and Sheriff Casey Schmidt. Supervisors David Turner (2nd District) and Curt Kupka (5th District) were absent. The board adjourned at 10:43 a.m.
For the official record, the minutes note that the audio recording of the meeting is available from the auditor’s office upon request.