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Speed limit reduction proposed due to new store

By Greg Bebermeyer

10/13/2017

(KNZA)--Doniphan County Commissioners want to see the speed limit reduced in the area where a new Dollar General Store is being constructed at Troy.

County Zoning Administrator Julie Meng presented the Commission Monday with a Kansas Department Transportation traffic study for the new business being constructed at the intersection of U.S. 36 Highway and Mesquito Creek Road.

Meng discussed a list of traffic safety recommendations for consideration by KDOT's engineer.

Among them is a speed limit reduction from the east exit into Troy to Last Chance Road, installation of a flashing light signal and widening of the entrance into the business for truck traffic.

The current speed limit in the area is 65 miles an hour. Commissioner Thad Geiger said he would like to see it reduced to 45 miles an hour.

Commissioners also voiced support for widening of the entrance to the business to allow delivery trucks better access and account for trucks entering while other vehicles are exiting.

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