Sudden changes in speed limits, outdated infrastructure cited as problems. County Board will investigate problem. By Graham Kilmer - Jan 25th, 2021 06:22 pm //end headline wrapper ?>McKinley Interchange. File photo taken March 20th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene.
Milwaukee County may soon be advocating for a modernization of interstate infrastructure to improve traffic safety on the network of state highways that run through the county.
County Supervisor
Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. recently sponsored a resolution intended to draw attention to an interstate network he feels is needlessly dangerous in some areas. His resolution calls for a universal speed limit for interstates in Milwaukee County, citing the patchwork network of speed limits that contribute to sudden changes in speed between vehicles and dangerous bottlenecks on the freeways.
Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group. By Graham Kilmer - Jan 25th, 2021 10:04 am //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Courthouse. Photo by Sulfur at English Wikipedia (GFDL) or (CC-BY-SA-3.0), via Wikimedia CommonsMembers of the Milwaukee County Board held a lengthy debate Thursday concerning whether they should remain members of the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA).
This association is an organization that is meant to represent and advocate for all 72 counties at the state level for legislative agendas and policies that meet the interests of county governments.