Spokane County staff propose multiple traffic-code changes — new school zones and several speed-limit reductions
County transportation staff presented a package of traffic-code revisions including a 20 mph flashing school zone in Airway Heights, several speed-limit reductions in Craig Road, Elk and Hastings, and park-road speed changes in Riverside State Park; the changes will proceed to public hearings.
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County transportation staff presented a set of traffic-code revisions on June 16 that county leaders will take to public hearing. Matt (county roads) briefed the commission on multiple proposals, including a new school zone with flashing beacons and a 20 mph limit in Airway Heights, lowering Craig Road from 45 to 35 mph as the area urbanizes, reducing a small Elk community approach to 25 mph after a citizen request, and a suite of Hastings changes near schools and retirement homes following a pedestrian fatality.
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