Speed limits on several Lane County area roads on Speed Zone Review Panel agenda
August 23, 2023
For more information: Shelley M. Snow, Communications, 503-881-5362
SALEM - The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will hold a virtual hearing at 9 a.m., Wednesday, August 30 to discuss speed zoning on several roads: London Road in Lane County; South 6th Street, south of Cottage Grove, in Lane County; and Oaklea Drive in Junction City and Lane County.
How to join in the virtual-only meeting:
The meeting is open to the public. Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please call (503) 986-3580 at least 48 hours in advance (TTY: 711).
How speed zone decisions are made
In Oregon, most decisions regarding speed zones are made jointly by ODOT and the authority governing the road, such as a city or a county. ODOT has the responsibility to investigate roads for establishing new speed zones or changing posted speeds of existing speed zones. ODOT performs these investigations at the request of the road authority.
If the recommended speed is of mutual agreement between ODOT and the local road authority, the speed zone is established. If mutual agreement cannot be reached, the speed zone decision is referred to the Speed Zone Review Panel. The panel receives testimony from the local road authority and interested parties and makes the final decision. The panel also serves as an advisory body to the department.
The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel is comprised of representatives from the Governor’s Transportation Safety Committee, the Oregon State Police, the Association of Oregon Counties, the League of Oregon Cities, and ODOT.
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