Speed Limit Reduced By 15 MPH on Access Road

 

Concerns about speed limit and safety were brought to attention at the Tom Green County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday morning. Commissioner Rick Bacon was initially contacted by National Oilwell Varco, an oil field supply company, whose managers voiced concerns about road safety regarding in conjuction with the speed limit along N. Side View Rd., off of U.S. 87 north. NOV shares N.Side View road with several other businesses and a few residential dwellings.  

 North Side View Rd. acts as an access road along US 87 to businesses that include NOV,  3D’s Plumbing, and XXX-Treme Adult Video Warehouse to name a few. It is not considered a high traffic area. The concern raised revolves around lowering the speed limit from 45 mph to 30 mph.

Side View Road.

Above: Google Maps screen grab of N. Side View Road, running adjacent to U.S. 87 north.

“I took it upon myself to contact all of the businesses and residence along N. Side View Rd. and told them we were considering this,” Bacon said. “I was shocked that I got back almost 100 percent responses that said yes we would really like for you to lower that speed limit.”  

With the increased traffic from oil field trucks and service trucks along that particular roadway, lowering the speed limit will reduce the chances for accidents and provide additional safety for the residence and businesses alike.

The speed limit on N. Side View Rd. will soon decrease from 45 mph to 30 mph, as it was discussed and unanimously approved by Tom Green County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday morning. No specific date was set for the speed limit change over, only that it will happen as soon as possible.

 

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I can't quite put my finger on it, but that particular intersection is visually confusing, very clear on Google Maps and Mapquest, not nearly so clear in person. Thanks for lowering the speed limit. I was coming home late this afternoon, Westbound on 2105, then turning right onto US87. As you approach, the intersection just looks like 4 equal roads running parallel to one another. The first one, the access road, is 2 way traffic, then you hit 87, right turn only, then 87 left turn only, and if you're still alive, the last road is the access road heading toward San Angelo. I slowed, as it was after 4 and folks along there are changing shifts and whatnot. I know there must be a stop sign where Side View crosses 2105, but I slowed, having to make a stop prior to entering the US87 traffic anyway. A woman arriving at the intersection a hair before me made a stop and then zipped right into my path. Had I assumed she was doing what she was supposed to be doing, we'd still be picking up the pieces of her little car. Instead, I was able to apply brakes pretty hard and let her do what she apparently was hell bent on doing anyway. Some traffic engineer needs to go sit out there for a bit and see what the contributing factors are and what we need to add a little more clarity. Maybe some better signage? I don't know. For the gal in the little car, I don't guess they make stop signs larger, perhaps a sign that should not be necessary, indicating that the 2105 traffic is not stopping. Anyone out there notice the ambiguity?

I applaud National Oilwell Varco Management for proposing this. I live in this area, and some of the traffic that goes screaming down that road are employees of NOV!

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