Traffic engineers seek safety and consistency in speed limit changes

HUNTSVILLE — Motorists will notice speed limit changes in the west and east sides of Huntsville on two well-traveled roads.

The changes result from the city of Huntsville’s annual review of major traffic corridors, according to Traffic Engineering Director Nick Nene.

“Safety and consistency is key,” said Nene. “We look at growth, the addition of new developments, increase or decrease in volume of traffic, and speed study analysis to determine whether speed limits should be adjusted within our guidelines…

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