Kure Beach Speed Limit Change Now Being Enforced
Kure Beach Speed Limit Change Now Being Enforced
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By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
KURE BEACH - The Kure Beach Town Council approved lowering the speed limit on Fort Fisher Blvd during their November 16th, 2020 meeting and changed the speed limit to 25 mph from Alabama Avenue to H Avenue on US Hwy 421 due to concerns expressed by area residents.
According to the Town in a notice issued last week, " Now that DOT has the new speed limit signs up, it is in effect and being enforced."
Fort Fisher Blvd (U.S. Highway 421) is managed by the State. Jessi Leonard, PE - Division Traffic Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation - explained on October 7th, "The Department has completed an engineering investigation to determine if the technical warrants are met to recommend reducing the speed limit of Fort Fisher Boulevard between Alabama Avenue and N Avenue. A speed study was conducted that includes evaluating the 85th percentile speed, road characteristics, existing conditions, and surrounding environment."