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St. Marys lowers unposted residential speed limit to 20 mph after Olsson study; TEAP to study North Second Street
Summary
Following an Olsson residential speed study the commission lowered unposted local roadway speed limits to 20 mph; KDOT's TEAP will study North Second Street and a proposed flashing beacon at First & Bertrand.
St. Marys commissioners moved to implement recommendations from professional traffic studies this year, adjusting speed policy and pursuing targeted engineering review for a school crossing.
Olsson & Associates completed a Residential Streets Speed Study and recommended lowering the local unposted speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph. After discussion the commission voted to accept that recommendation for local unposted roadways, leaving Second Street posted at 30 mph. Chief Derek Cid presented Olsson's results and recommended options; "Olsson reported that the residential speed limits could be lowered to 20mph," the minutes state. The commission later adopted Ordinance No. 1356 to set the maximum city speed limit at 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
Separately, KDOT's Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) agreed to study North Second Street and the crossing at First Street and Bertrand Avenue for a flashing beacon/school zone. Chief Cid provided a map of suggested speed-bump locations but commissioners deferred any installation until the TEAP and the local Residential Streets Speed Study work is complete. The commission authorized the cost of the Residential Streets Speed Study ($6,500) earlier in the year and later adopted the speed ordinance based on the study's recommendations.
