County engineer to bring resolution as Iowa speed-limit changes prompt county-wide study
Following a recent state speed-limit change, Jackson County's engineer said he will prepare a resolution listing affected roads and conduct engineering studies (site-distance and ball-bank tests) to determine whether specific county roads can be raised to 60 mph. Board members raised cost and safety concerns around signage, pavement marking and passing-zone changes.
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Jackson County's county engineer told the board on July 21 that he will prepare a resolution to identify roads affected by a recent change in state speed-limit law and that the county will perform engineering analyses before making final changes.
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