Councilman Charlie Rivenbark wants the speed limit on Greenville Loop Road to be changed to 35 miles per hour. (Port City Daily photo/FILE)
WILMINGTON For at least two decades, the speed limit along the increasingly developed Greenville Loop Road has caused some level of consternation among the city’s residents. Some have complained of too many drivers using the road to travel between the city and southern New Hanover County. Others have said too many are driving recklessly, speeding, and causing accidents.
On Monday, when the city’s head traffic engineer recommended keeping the speed limit at 40 miles per hour, and adding more signs and pavement markings to slow drivers around two large curves, Councilman Charlie Rivenbark didn’t believe those steps were enough. He voiced his support of reducing the limit to 35 miles per hour.