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Commissioners back intent to raise speed limit on straight segment of East Loop, schedule public hearing
Summary
Engineers recommended and commissioners expressed intent to raise a straight portion of the East Loop to 55 mph based on 85th‑percentile speed data; commissioners directed required advertising and a public hearing before a final vote.
County engineering staff presented speed counts and the 85th‑percentile analysis for the East Loop, explaining that the data showed drivers averaging near 55 mph on the straight segment between FM 51 and 730. The engineer said, “we're recommending it be increased to 55 in that stretch to kinda be consistent with the 85 percentile.”
Commissioners discussed safety tradeoffs and the legal advertising/public‑hearing requirement for speed‑limit changes. The court revised the motion to reflect intent and to proceed with the required advertisement and public hearing; that intent vote carried unanimously with formal rulemaking and final adoption to follow after public notice.
