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Residents urge Caltrans not to raise SR‑50 speeds through Kybur/Kyers; board asks state to reconsider
Summary
Residents and business owners gave the board detailed testimony opposing a Caltrans‑proposed increase to speed zones on State Route 50 through Kybur/Kyers, citing accidents, school proximity and limited enforcement; Caltrans said the state makes the final decision and explained "advisory" curve speeds versus enforceable posted limits.
Residents and business owners urged El Dorado County supervisors April 21 to ask Caltrans to reconsider a proposed change to speed zones on State Route 50 through the Kyber/Kyers corridor.
Caltrans representative Mary Boa told the board the agency is collecting public input on an update it proposes for SR‑50 between the Kyber maintenance station and 0.2 miles east of Milestone 33. Boa explained that advisory yellow curve signs state recommended safe speeds, while the white posted speed limits are enforceable through California Highway Patrol action.
"The signs on the yellow signs are not…
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