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Speed limit changes after deadly crash on rural Oklahoma County road

The change will impact a three-mile stretch.

Speed limit changes after deadly crash on rural Oklahoma County road

The change will impact a three-mile stretch.

REPORTER: REPORTING KILEE THOMAS, KOCO 5 NEWS EVAN: NEW AT 5:00 SPEED LIMIT CHANGES AFTER A DEADLY CRASH ON A RURAL OKLAHOMA COUNTY ROAD. JESSICA: TODAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT. KOCO’S ABIGAIL OGLE IS HERE. ABBY THIS IMPACTS A THREE-MILE STRETCH. >> HARRAH ROAD BETWEEN MEMORIAL ROAD AND BRITTON ROAD WILL NOW HAVE A 45 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT DOWN FROM 55. DURING THE DISCUSSION TODAY ONE COMMISSIONER SAID IT WAS NEEDED BECAUSE OF THE ROAD’S CONDITION. BUT THEY’RE ALREADY PREPARING FOR SOME BACKLASH. >> IF YOU INTEND FOR THAT TO BE ENFORCED, I WOULD COORDINATE WITH THE SHERIFF TO BE CAMPING OUT THERE BECAUSE THAT WILL NOT BE SOMETHING THEY ARE ACCUSTOMED TO. REPORTER: COMMISSIONER BRIAN MAUGHAN SAID PEOPLE IN HARRAH AND NEARBY TOWNS LIKELY WON’T BE HAPPY WITH THE CHANGE. HE SAID COMMISSIONERS WOULD CONSIDER RAISING THE SPEED LIMIT IF THE ROAD GETS REPAIRED. THE COUNTY WILL BE RESPONSIB
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Speed limit changes after deadly crash on rural Oklahoma County road

The change will impact a three-mile stretch.

County commissioners voted to reduce the speed limit after a deadly crash on an Oklahoma County road.The change will impact a three-mile stretch.Harrah Road between Memorial Road and Britton Road will now have a 45-mph speed limit, down from 55. During the discussion on Monday, one commissioner said it was needed because of the road’s condition, but they’re already preparing for negative feedback."If you intend for that to be enforced, I would coordinate with the sheriff to be camping out there because that will not be something they are accustomed to," said Brian Maughan, District 2 County Commissioner.Maughan said people in Harrah and nearby towns likely won’t be happy with the change. He said commissioners would consider raising the speed limit if the road gets repaired.The county will be responsible for changing the speed limit signs.

County commissioners voted to reduce the speed limit after a deadly crash on an Oklahoma County road.

The change will impact a three-mile stretch.

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Harrah Road between Memorial Road and Britton Road will now have a 45-mph speed limit, down from 55. During the discussion on Monday, one commissioner said it was needed because of the road’s condition, but they’re already preparing for negative feedback.

"If you intend for that to be enforced, I would coordinate with the sheriff to be camping out there because that will not be something they are accustomed to," said Brian Maughan, District 2 County Commissioner.

Maughan said people in Harrah and nearby towns likely won’t be happy with the change. He said commissioners would consider raising the speed limit if the road gets repaired.

The county will be responsible for changing the speed limit signs.