Speed limit changes coming to Arkansas

[bugo]

http://www.arkansashighways.com/news/2012/064%202.pdf

Some 4 and 5 lane rural highways are being raised from 55 to 60 or 65 MPH.

[M86]

http://www.arkansashighways.com/news/2012/064%202.pdf

Some 4 and 5 lane rural highways are being raised from 55 to 60 or 65 MPH.

Arkansas is entering the 21st Century?  Shocking.

[US71]

http://www.arkansashighways.com/news/2012/064%202.pdf

Some 4 and 5 lane rural highways are being raised from 55 to 60 or 65 MPH.

It's 65 south of Ashdown and has been for years. Given Arkansas' liking for low speed limits, I was a bit surprised when I first saw it.

[M86]

Actually, in my opinion, Arkansas likes the higher speed limits...
Look at Walton Blvd in Bentonville... The speed limit is 50 MPH on US 71 Business (Walton Blvd with a 5 lane section [continuous center turn lane aka the devil] with development on all sides).  It's all development, with a 5 lane/center turn lane... And all 50 MPH... It scares me at time.

US 62 East (Hudson Road) in Rogers is 45 MPH... It's a 5 laner with a center turn lane.  I fight for my life trying to turn off of it... if that semi or car or truck ventures to the left or right a few inches in their lane, I'm a gonner!

Arkansas (city or state) needs to reevaluate their speed limits in urban areas, because it borderlines on ridiculous.  And start f(&%&) implanting medians!  Medians are your friend!  Good grief!

[US71]

Actually, in my opinion, Arkansas likes the higher speed limits...
Look at Walton Blvd in Bentonville... The speed limit is 50 MPH on US 71 Business (Walton Blvd with a 5 lane section [continuous center turn lane aka the devil] with development on all sides).  It's all development, with a 5 lane/center turn lane... And all 50 MPH... It scares me at time.

US 62 East (Hudson Road) in Rogers is 45 MPH... It's a 5 laner with a center turn lane.  I fight for my life trying to turn off of it... if that semi or car or truck ventures to the left or right a few inches in their lane, I'm a gonner!

Arkansas (city or state) needs to reevaluate their speed limits in urban areas, because it borderlines on ridiculous.  And start f(&%&) implanting medians!  Medians are your friend!  Good grief!

New Hope Road is 50MPH, even after AHTD gave it back to the city. I have a friend who was in a severe wreck a couple months ago, which he blames on the speed limit.

But if you hate 62 now, wait until it's widened to Gateway.

[Alps]

Actually, in my opinion, Arkansas likes the higher speed limits...
Look at Walton Blvd in Bentonville... The speed limit is 50 MPH on US 71 Business (Walton Blvd with a 5 lane section [continuous center turn lane aka the devil] with development on all sides).  It's all development, with a 5 lane/center turn lane... And all 50 MPH... It scares me at time.

US 62 East (Hudson Road) in Rogers is 45 MPH... It's a 5 laner with a center turn lane.  I fight for my life trying to turn off of it... if that semi or car or truck ventures to the left or right a few inches in their lane, I'm a gonner!

Arkansas (city or state) needs to reevaluate their speed limits in urban areas, because it borderlines on ridiculous.  And start f(&%&) implanting medians!  Medians are your friend!  Good grief!

Passaic Ave. is a suburban five-laner in Fairfield-West Caldwell, NJ, speed limit 45 but many people go 55-60. I've never seen an accident along it, and this is a state that doesn't do well on TWLTL.