tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post4273881406301977075..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Three Crossings: Fairgrounds Road at Norway, Jones at Judson School, Pringle and Copper GlenSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-80453787401748897682021-08-09T12:18:54.207-07:002021-08-09T12:18:54.207-07:00A footnote on speed limit signs near Fairview:
Th...A footnote on speed limit signs near Fairview:<br /><br />This stretch of Battle Creek and Pringle Roads has a non-intuitive set of speed zone designations. The white sign general speed limit is for 40mph on most segments. But there are several yellow signs with "advisory speed" reductions, especially northbound.<br /><br />Heading north, between Kuebler Boulevard and Reed Road, Battle Creek is signed for 40mph. Immdiately north of Reed Road there is no change.<br /><br />At Gladmar there is a "restricted sight distance" and an advisory reduction to 25mph.<br /><br />Then, on the approach to the curve into Pringle Road it has an advisory posting for 35mph. (Is this an increase from 25mph or a decrease from 40mph?)<br /><br />Just north of Strong Road it is reduced to 30mph (with an intermittent school zone of 20mph).<br /><br />In the other direction, heading south, just south of Copper Glen (after the 30/20 school zone) it's posted for 40mph for the whole stretch to Kuebler, and I don't think there are any advisory reductions in that direction.<br /><br />That's why I say the primary speed is 40mph, and most people seem to use that as the baseline; at least whenever I am walking or biking there, that's what I see. The yellow sign reductions are treated as very optional, and presumably the 85th percentile speed is higher than 40mph. To get a speeding ticket here, you'd have to be going 51mph, nearly highway speed.Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com