A speed limit change is coming to Highway 55 through Horseshoe Bend — but not everyone in town is on board.
ITD plans to raise the current 25 mph zone — which spans approximately half a mile through downtown Horseshoe Bend — to 35 mph outside of school hours. During morning and afternoon school commute times, the speed limit would remain reduced.
The project also includes a new sidewalk on the east side of the highway, drainage improvements and a pedestrian hybrid beacon near the school that pedestrians can activate to stop traffic and safely cross. Construction is expected to begin after Labor Day and wrap up this winter, with one lane expected to remain open most of the time during the project…