Dirk Rogers, Highway Superintendent, addresses speed limits within Brown County

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)

Dirk Rogers, Highway Superintendent, addressed the Brown County Commissioners Tuesday morning regarding speed limits in certain spots within Brown County.

Rogers addresses the first area of concern.

Rogers mentions this request has been made in the past.

Duane Sutton, Chair of the Brown County Commission, speaks about the traffic on this road.

Rogers lists the second area of concern.

Rogers states this request has been made in the past as well.

Rogers mentions that the speed limit has remained the same over the years but isn’t opposed to lowering it due to increased truck traffic.

Rogers talks about the last stretch of roadway in Brown County that is of concern.

Rogers explains the complexity of this particular roadway and intersection.

A discussion unfolds about the current stop sign situation at this intersection.

Rogers explains his proposal for this stretch of roadway.

Drew Dennert with the Brown County Commission requests to change Roger’s original proposal.

Rogers states regardless of what change occurs, there will be an odd section of roadway.

A suggestion was offered to make the speed limit 40 miles per hour from the Softball Complex to the start of the Moccasin Creek subdivision.

Rogers mentions the difficulty of staying consistent with speed limits.

Mike Wiese with the Brown County Commission lists the speed limits on other roads in the immediate area.

Doug Fjeldheim, Vice Chair of the Brown County Commission, states the differences in speed limits are causing safety issues on this roadway.

Mike Gage with the Brown County Commission offered his reasoning on this stretch of roadway.

Duane Sutton, Chair of the Brown County Commission, solidifies the new speed limits for the roadway.