During the Le Mars city council meeting yesterday afternoon, the council approved establishing a public hearing concerning potentially increasing speed limits in four areas in city limits.
The changes come after Iowa governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 378 into law on June 1st, which raised the state’s default speed limit on most two-lane highways and roads from 55 to 60 mph effective as of July 1st. In Le Mars, four areas that are currently set at 55 mph will potentially be raised to 60 mph, including on Lincoln Ave SE from the South Corporation Line to C-38, on 7th Avenue SE to K-49, on 12th Street SE and C-30 past 14th Avenue SE, and on Key Avenue from both the North and South Corporation Lines.
The hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 21st at noon during the council’s next scheduled meeting. If approved, the new limits would become effective as soon as new signs are placed.
