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Commissioners consider lowering speed limit near Detweiler Sawmill on 300 South
Summary
A resident asked Parke County commissioners to lower speed limits near Detweiler Sawmill, citing frequent semi‑truck traffic and safety concerns; the board requested a precise map and indicated an ordinance will be required before the change can be adopted.
Parke County commissioners heard a request to lower speed limits on a stretch of 300 South near Detweiler Sawmill, where residents and a business representative said large vehicles and repeated speeding create a hazard.
An on‑site representative described the area near the Walker Boat Ramp and the Graves intersection as “basically kind of a drag strip for people,” citing heavy semi traffic and repeated calls to county staff about speeders. The representative recommended establishing a 20 mph zone in front of the business and a 30–35 mph zone beyond Graves toward 1200 East; the segment from Graves to 1200, they noted, crosses into Putnam County.
The chair said a change to the posted speed would require an ordinance and asked the petitioner to provide a precise map and the exact locations where the 20 mph and 30/35 mph limits should apply before staff drafts formal language. Commissioners discussed that the county needs the certification and location details to craft the ordinance and agreed to hold further action until those materials are provided.
No formal vote to change speed limits occurred during the meeting; staff and petitioners were directed to return with certified locations and a recommended ordinance text for future consideration.
