<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2uzrqo_1FTdILse00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2uzrqo_1FTdILse00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to maintain the 55 mph speed limit for the county’s secondary roads. The decision comes after a three-month review of over 230 miles of paved county roads. (KWTX)</figcaption></figure>BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to maintain the 55 mph speed limit for the county’s secondary roads. The decision comes after a three-month review of over 230 miles of paved county roads.In July, SF-378 became law, allowing speed limits on select secondary roads to be increased to 60 mph. Before implementing the change across Black Hawk County, the county conducted a review of local road conditions.When reviewing the 230 miles of paved road, the county took the following criteria into consideration:<ul><li>Iowa DOT Road Design standards</li><li>Roadside characteristics of County roads</li><li>Ditch depth and roadside terrain</li><li>Obstacles that could pose a hazard to vehicles leaving the roadway</li><li>High-crash intersections and the causes of crashes at those locations</li><li>Stopping distances at higher speeds</li></ul>County Engineer Cathy Nicholas explained the thought process behind the review in a statement.Nicholas said, “We wanted to take the time to thoroughly study the roads before making a decision that could have a significant impact on safety. This is a big change that could impact many, and this type of thought should be put into the study.”The county says they’ll consider further changes on a road-by-road process.</div></body>

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BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to maintain the 55 mph speed limit for the county’s secondary roads. The decision comes after a three-month review of over 230 miles of paved county roads. In July, SF-378 became law, allowing...

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