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Committee approves lowering speed limit to 45 mph on short stretch of County Highway S
Summary
After a speed study showing an 85th-percentile speed of 42 mph, the Sawyer County Public Works Committee approved a resolution to lower the posted speed from 55 to 45 mph on a short, curved section between Highway S and Musky Tail Road; the committee agreed to place the item on the county board agenda for confirmation.
The Sawyer County Public Works Committee approved a resolution to lower the posted speed limit from 55 to 45 miles per hour on a short stretch between County Highway S and Musky Tail Road after reviewing a speed study.
John (highway staff) reported that a one-week speed study recorded an 85th-percentile speed of 42 mph and recommended that the posted limit be reduced to 45 mph to reflect prevailing speeds on the roadway. The traffic-safety committee had previously reviewed the study and supported the change.
Randy Newman moved to approve the reduction and Jim Evans seconded. The committee passed the resolution by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Members discussed whether the committee's action required county board confirmation; staff and members said they would place the item on the county board agenda for final consideration and to reflect the change in the minutes.
The committee did not provide a formal signed resolution at the meeting; participants said the matter will be reflected on the county board agenda and in official records as appropriate.
