WICHITA FALLS, Tx_ The speed
limit on three US highways will increase to 75 MPH on today, Wednesday February
6, 2013.
US
287 (in Wichita , Clay, Montague
Counties) from just East of Wichita Falls to the Wise County line will get the
75 MPH.
US
277/82 (in Archer and Baylor
Counties) From the Knox county line to Holliday.
TxDOT sign
crews will to installing the new speed limits throughout today and should be
done by this afternoon weathering permitting.
Some cities
and safety areas will have speed limits under 75.
A new law went
into effect September 1, 2011 allowing roads that were signed 70 MPH to be
considered for an increase to 75 MPH. After a series of traffic and speed
studies, it was determined that many State and US highways in the Wichita
District of TxDOT should be converted. The Texas Transportation Commission
approved the speed limit change in December. 9,000 miles across the state are
part of this round of increases.
Reminder:
The speed limit isn't 75 MPH unless you see the new sign up. In the meantime,
State troops and local law enforcement can write tickets at the lower speed.
Some cities along these highways have lower speed limits. Those limits will
remain in place.
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