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Highway speed limits can range from an urban low of 25 mph (40 km/h) to a rural high of 85 mph (137 km/h). Speed limits are typically posted in increments of five miles per hour (8 km/h). Some states have lower limits for trucks, some also have night and/or minimum speed limits. The highest speed limits are generally 70 mph (113 km/h) on the ...
The speed limit in rural areas of Nebraska is 65 mph unless otherwise posted, although rural divided highways and Super two highways are posted at 70 mph. [111] The most recent change to Nebraska's speed limits was enacted on April 17, 2018, [112] which resulted in all maximum speed limits in the state (except those for rural Interstate ...
The National Maximum Speed Limit (NMSL) was a provision of the federal government of the United States 1974 Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act that effectively prohibited speed limits higher than 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). The limit was increased to 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) in 1987. It was drafted in response to oil price spikes ...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed a bill that would have increased highway speed limits from 75 mph to 85 mph in March 2023, citing the state's "Vision Zero" initiative to reduce traffic deaths.
The maximum speed limit on rural two-lane roads ranges from 50 mph (80 km/h) in parts of the northeast to 75 mph (120 km/h) in parts of Texas. On rural Interstate Highways and other freeways, the speed limit ranges from 60 mph (96 km/h) in Hawaii to 85 mph (136 km/h) in parts of Texas. All roads in the United States have a speed limit, but it ...
The Maryland State Highway Administration lowered the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph along West Patrick Street on the Golden Mile in Frederick, Md., the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
The bridge was designed before the start of the Interstate Highway System, and it was grandfathered into the system. [8] Interstate 93 super two through Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. Interstate 93 through Franconia Notch, New Hampshire is also a notable exception, being a super two parkway with a speed limit of 45 mph (72 km/h).
The bill returned the function of setting state highway speed limits within city limits to ITD, which, bill supporters argued, has the engineering staff to do the necessary safety studies.