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Marquette County Highway Committee approves 45 mph ATV speed limit on county roads for one‑year trial
Summary
The committee approved increasing ATV route speed limits on county roads from 35 to 45 mph for a one‑year trial contingent on updated signage, with a data report due back in May 2027; the motion carried with one recorded dissent.
The Marquette County Highway Committee voted to increase the speed limit for authorized all‑terrain vehicle (ATV) routes on county roads from 35 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour on a one‑year trial basis, contingent on updated signage and a return report.
John Campbell and Russell Simonis requested the change after presenting to Highway Safety. After committee discussion, Lance Achterberg moved and Abby Swan seconded a motion to approve the increase on county roads only, require signage updates, and evaluate results after one year with a report to be returned to the committee in May 2027. The motion carried; Dennis Fenner was recorded as voting nay.
The committee did not specify additional enforcement resources in the motion. The action directs staff to implement signage changes and to collect data during the trial period for the May 2027 review. The committee did not adopt a countywide ordinance change beyond the trial condition during the meeting.
Next steps: Highway Department staff will update route signage and track incident and usage data during the 12‑month trial, then present findings to the committee in May 2027 for the committee to consider making the change permanent or reverting to the prior 35 mph limit.
