Perth board asks county, state for new turn lanes, roundabout and several speed‑limit changes

Apr 9, 2026

On April 9 the Town of Perth board unanimously approved a package of traffic requests — including multiple 45‑mph speed‑limit petitions for County Highway 107 and town roads, a 4‑way stop request, and calls for turn lanes or a roundabout at a busy Route 30/County Highway 107 intersection — citing expected traffic increases from the Tryon Tech Park development.

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The Town of Perth board unanimously approved a series of resolutions on April 9 asking county and state authorities to modify speed limits and improve intersections to address current and projected traffic conditions. Among the actions, Resolution #63 requested a 45‑mph limit for Stairs Road and Opalka Road and a 30‑mph limit on Royal Coachman Drive. Resolutions #64 and #65 ask for 45‑mph limits on specified stretches of County Highway 107. Resolutions #67 and #68 request a left‑turn lane at NYS Route 30 and McQueen Road and either turn lanes or construction of a roundabout at Route 30 and County Highway 107.

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