County engineer warns some pavements may not be safe at new 60 mph statutory limit
Peach County Engineer JD King told the Page County Board of Supervisors on June 23 that a recent statutory increase from 55 to 60 mph raises safety concerns for some local pavements; he also updated the board on road maintenance, equipment deliveries and upcoming project schedules.
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JD King, Peach County Engineer, told the Page County Board of Supervisors on June 23 that the recent statutory change raising the speed limit from 55 to 60 miles per hour has prompted concern among county engineers about pavement safety. "We have some pavements that I do not believe are safe at 60 mile an hour. I'm not sure they're safe at 55," King said, summarizing a recent statewide Zoom meeting of county engineers.
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