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Commission approves first readings of speed‑limit ordinances for Weaver Road and Circle F Trail
Summary
The Gallatin County Commission held first readings and approved motions to adopt ordinances setting a 35 mph limit on part of Weaver Road and a 15 mph school‑zone limit on Circle F Trail near Monforton School; second readings and final adoption were scheduled in two weeks.
Gallatin County commissioners held first readings April 14 on two ordinances adjusting speed limits on county roads and approved motions to move both forward to second reading.
Leanne Certain, deputy county attorney, presented an ordinance (first reading) setting a 35 mph speed limit for a portion of Weaver Road west of Collins Road. County staff said the change followed a speed study and engineering review that considered adjacent development and traffic characteristics. The ordinance specifies a 30‑day effective date after second reading and requires appropriate signage prior to taking effect.
A separate ordinance (first reading) presented by Leigh Ann Certain set a 15 mph speed limit on a portion of Circle F Trail in an existing school zone near Monforton School to apply from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. over the specified segment (approximately 200 to 700 feet of roadway). The Gateway School District consulted with county staff and expressed support.
Both ordinances were advanced by motion and the commission recorded votes of 2–0 on the actions at first reading. County staff said final adoption will occur after a second reading in two weeks, subject to placement of speed‑limit signage and compliance with statutory notice requirements.
Why it matters: the Weaver Road change responds to safety concerns on a gravel county road outside an urban district; the Circle F Trail ordinance lowers daytime speeds in a school zone to protect children and pedestrians.
