Traffic & Transit
Waterford Lowers Speed Limit On State Road
The town requested state approval to lower the speed limit on a stretch of road that includes schools, two parks, a fire house, and more.
WATERFORD, CT — The town has lowered the speed limit on a stretch of road. The speed limit on Route 156 (Rope Ferry Road) between North Road and Boston Post Road has been lowered from 35 mph to 30 mph.
The chief of police in consultation with town officials had requested a review of the speed limit on the state road a few months back.
The chief was asking for the speed limit to be lowered to 25 mph due to the increased use of facilities and crosswalks, according to a police department Facebook post.
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"The area holds the high school, library, town hall, a condo complex, the Friendship School, two town parks, a fire house and more," the post reads. "It is quite busy."
The state reported back and agreed to lower the limit to 30 mph. New signs have been installed.
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Police wrote that if drivers are "actually doing 35 and have to reduce to 30 its not a huge deal....but for those 10-15 over the posted limit people...yes...we are talking about you.....please take note of the new speed limit in this area."
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