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Council hears request to lower Madison Street speed limit to 35 mph for new roundabout
Summary
A presenter said NCDOT plans a roundabout at Franklin/Lee and asked the council to consider reducing the speed limit on Madison Street to 35 mph between Love Mill Road (Highway 130) and Massimilian Franklin to avoid a sharp drop into the downtown 20 mph zone.
A presenter told the council that the state is planning a roundabout at the Franklin/Lee intersection in Madison and asked whether the city would support reducing the posted speed limit on the approaches to 35 mph.
The presenter said the proposed 35 mph section would run from Love Mill Road (Highway 130) to Massimilian Franklin and that the agency typically avoids abrupt speed drops between adjacent zones. "They typically do not go down at 10 or even 15 mile prior increments," the presenter said, describing DOT's preference for gradual transitions. Council members asked clarifying questions about the exact location of signs and timing; no formal vote or motion on the speed‑limit request was recorded during the public‑comment segment.
