September 24, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Sets new speed limits, including 25 miles per hour on Haywood Road from Patton Avenue to Oakwood Street and Haywood Road…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: A speed limit is the fastest drivers may legally go on that street.
More from the minutes
- “NCDOT conducted a traffic-engineering study for NC-81 (Swannanoa River Road) from Bryson Street to US 70 (Tunnel Road) and determined that the speed limit should be reduced from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.”
Official title: Ordinance enacting (1) a 25 mph speed limit on Haywood Road from Patton Avenue to Oakwood Street and Haywood Road from Westwood Place to Riverview Drive; and (2) a 35 mph speed limit on Swannanoa River Road from byson street to Tunnel Road
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5099 - ORDINANCE ENACTING (1) A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON HAYWOOD ROAD FROM PATTON AVENUE TO OAKWOOD STREET AND HAYWOOD ROAD FROM WESTWOOD PLACE TO RIVERVIEW DRIVE; AND (2) A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SWANNANOA RIVER ROAD FROM BYSON STREET TO TUNNEL ROAD”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item H