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Board keeps posted speed at 55 mph on C38 West near Business 218
Summary
After road staff reviewed sight-distance and curvature, the board approved a resolution to keep the posted speed limit at 55 mph on C38 West/Business 218 due to safety concerns on curves and hills.
Road department staff reviewed a speed-limit assessment for C38 West (Business 218 corridor) and recommended retaining the posted limit at 55 miles per hour because of large curves and reduced sight distance approaching a hill.
A motion to adopt the resolution to keep the speed limit at 55 mph was moved and seconded; the board approved it by voice vote with the Chair voting aye. Staff advised the section—including curves and a half-mile straight stretch—presents limited sight distance in areas and recommended maintaining the existing posted limit rather than increasing it.
Supervisors asked clarifying questions about the length of the stretch and accepted staff's recommendation that keeping the higher posted speed would not be appropriate given safety concerns in the segment.
