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Benton County to replace speed‑limit signs after state raises highway limit to 60 mph
Summary
County Engineer Myron Parizek told supervisors that SF 378 raises statutory speed limits on paved roads to 60 mph effective July 1, 2026; the board unanimously directed Secondary Roads to replace signs, citing roughly $100 per sign cost and sticker options as temporary measures.
Benton County’s Board of Supervisors on June 9 directed county crews to replace speed‑limit signs after the state legislative change raises the statutory limit on paved roadways from 55 mph to 60 mph effective July 1, 2026.
County Engineer Myron Parizek briefed the board on SF 378 and noted that the county is not required to post statutory limits everywhere; where the county wishes to retain 55 mph limits it must adopt a local ordinance. Parizek said sign, post and anchor costs run about $100 each and that stickers could be used temporarily until replacements arrive.
After the briefing, Supervisor Bruce Volz moved and Supervisor Ronald Tippett seconded a motion to replace county speed‑limit signs to reflect the new 60 mph standard. The motion carried unanimously.
The board did not adopt any local ordinances at the meeting to retain 55 mph limits in specific locations; Parizek’s presentation made clear such a decision would require an ordinance and additional staff time to identify and justify exceptions.
Secondary Roads staff were directed to plan for sign replacement and to consider temporary stickers where appropriate ahead of the July 1 effective date.
